Q. The IUPAC name of the compound, $(C H_{3})_{2} C H - C O ∣∣ - C H_{2} - C H_{2} O H$

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A

hexanol-1-one-3

B

2-methyl-5-hydroxy-3-pentane

C

1-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-pentanone

D

4-methyl-3-oxo-1-pentanol

Solution:

4-methyl-3-oxo-1-pentanol.