Question

Give IUPAC name of the compound given below

• A. $5$ -chlorohexan-$2$-ol
• B. $2$-chlorohexan-$5$-ol
• C. $2$-hydroxy-$5$-chlorohexane
• D. $2$-chloro-$5$-hydroxyhexane

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$5$-chlorohexan-$2$-ol is the IUPAC name of given compound.