The IUPAC name of the following compound is

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The IUPAC name of the following compound is <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Question" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-c2sesmq0ftxei8om.jpg" /> (A) 3-Ethyl-4-methylhex-5-en-2-ol (B) 4-Ethyl-3-methylhex-1-en-5-ol (C) 3-Methyl-4-ethylhex-1-en-5-ol (D) 4-Methyl-3-ethylhex-5-en-2-ol

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-c2sesmq0ftxevoyf.jpg" /> According to the priority of functional groups, OH is given top priority. Hence, the numbering starts from right side.

Q. The IUPAC name of the following compound is

3-Ethyl-4-methylhex-5-en-2-ol

4-Ethyl-3-methylhex-1-en-5-ol

3-Methyl-4-ethylhex-1-en-5-ol

4-Methyl-3-ethylhex-5-en-2-ol

According to the priority of functional groups, OH is given top priority. Hence, the numbering starts from right side.