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MHT CET 202626 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
26 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
General Organic Chemistry

MHT CET 2026 · 26 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

The IUPAC name of compound

The IUPAC name of compound
The IUPAC name of compound

Options

  1. A2-Ethylpentanol
  2. B2-Ethylpentanal
  3. C2-Ethylcyclopentanol
  4. DHep\tan^{-1}-ol

Correct answer

C. 2-Ethylcyclopentanol

Step-by-step solution

1. Identify the principal functional group: The −OH-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-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-C_2H_5) at position 2.

5. Combine the parts: 2-ethyl + cyclopentan + ol = 2-ethylcyclopentanol.

Answer: 2-Ethylcyclopentanol
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