What is the IUPAC name of CH3-CH2-CH(OH)-CH3?

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What is the IUPAC name of CH3-CH2-CH(OH)-CH3?
  1. 1-butanol
  2. 2-butanol
  3. 3-butanol
  4. butan-1-ol

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Q: What is the IUPAC name of CH3-CH2-CH(OH)-CH3?
Solution: The compound has a hydroxyl group (-OH) on the second carbon of a four-carbon chain, making it 2-butanol.
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