MHT CET Medical202626 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
The IUPAC name of compound
Options
- A2-Ethylpentanol
- B2-Ethylpentanal
- C2-Ethylcyclopentanol
- DHeptan-1-ol
Correct answer
C. 2-Ethylcyclopentanol
Step-by-step solution
1. Identify the principal functional group: The -OH group is the principal functional group, so the suffix is '-ol'. 2. Identify the parent chain/ring: The compound contains a five-membered carbon ring, so the parent name is cyclopentane. 3. Number the ring: Numbering starts from the carbon atom attached to the -OH group (C-1) and proceeds in the direction that gives the lowest locant to the substituent. Thus, the carbon with the ethyl group gets position 2. 4. Identify substituents: There is an ethyl group ( -C₂H₅