The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is:

Question

The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is: (A) 6-bromo-4-methyl-2-chlorohexan-4-ol (B) 1-bromo-5-chloro-4-methylhexan-3-ol (C) 6-bromo-2-chloro-4-methylhexan-4-ol (D) 1-bromo-4-methyl-5-chlorohexan-3-ol

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Correct answer is (b) 1-bromo-5-chloro-4-methylhexan-3-ol

Q. The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is:

6-bromo-4-methyl-2-chlorohexan-4-ol

1-bromo-5-chloro-4-methylhexan-3-ol

6-bromo-2-chloro-4-methylhexan-4-ol

1-bromo-4-methyl-5-chlorohexan-3-ol

Correct answer is (b) 1-bromo-5-chloro-4-methylhexan-3-ol