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  4. The correct IUPAC name of CH 2( OH ) CH 2( OH ) is

Q. The correct IUPAC name of is

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Solution:

The correct IUPAC name of is ethane-1, 2-diol. In this compound, more than one functional group of the same type are present, so their number is indicated by adding di, tri etc., before the class suffix. In such cases, the full name of the parent alkane is written before the class suffix.