What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the formula C4H10O?

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What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the formula C4H10O?
  1. Butanol
  2. Butan-1-ol
  3. 2-Butanol
  4. Butan-2-ol

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Q: What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the formula C4H10O?
Solution: The longest carbon chain has four carbons and the hydroxyl group is on the first carbon, making it Butan-1-ol.
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