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MHT CET 202625 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
25 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
General Organic Chemistry

MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

Options

  1. A6-Bromoheptan-3-ol
  2. B2-Bromoheptane-5-ol
  3. C3-Hydroxy-6-bromoheptane
  4. D6-Bromo-3-hydroxyheptane

Correct answer

A. 6-Bromoheptan-3-ol

Step-by-step solution

The principal functional group in the given compound is the hydroxyl group (−OH-OH), which has higher priority for nomenclature than the halogen group (−Br-Br).

The longest continuous carbon chain contains 7 carbon atoms, so the parent alkane is heptane.

The carbon chain must be numbered from the end that gives the lowest possible locant to the principal functional group. Numbering from right to left assigns position 3 to the −OH-OH group and position 6 to the −Br-Br group. Numbering from left to right would assign position 5 to the −OH-OH group, which is incorrect.

With the bromo substituent at position 6 and the alcohol suffix at position 3, the IUPAC name is 6-bromoheptan-3-ol.

Answer: 6-Bromoheptan-3-ol
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