Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2005

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    Write the \[IUPAC\] name of\[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  | \\  C{{H}_{3}} \end{smallmatrix}}{\overset{\begin{smallmatrix}  OH \\  | \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C}}}\,-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{3}}\]

    A)  3-methylpentane-3-ol

    B)  3-hydroxyhexane

    C)  3-hydroxy-3-methyl pentane

    D)  all of the above

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[\overset{5}{\mathop{C}}\,{{H}_{3}}-\overset{4}{\mathop{C}}\,{{H}_{2}}{{-}^{3}}\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  | \\  C{{H}_{3}} \end{smallmatrix}}{\overset{\begin{smallmatrix}  OH \\  | \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\overset{2}{\mathop{C}}\,{{H}_{2}}-\overset{1}{\mathop{C}}\,{{H}_{3}}\] The \[IUPAC\] name of this molecule is 3-methyl pentane-3-ol.


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