Give the Proper Name for the Molecule Below as a Substituted

question 48

Multiple Choice

Give the proper name for the molecule below as a substituted alkane.

• A) 4-bromo-6-fluoro-3-hydroxyhexane
• B) 4-hydroxy-3-bromo-1-fluorohexane
• C) 2-hydroxy-3-bromo-1-fluorohexane
• D) 4-hydroxy-5-bromo-6-fluorohexane
• E) 1-hydroxy-2-bromo-3-fluorohexane

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