What Is the Correct IUPAC Name for the Following Compound

question 91

Multiple Choice

What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?

• A)5-Ethyl-3-fluorohexanol
• B)5-Ethyl-3-fluoro-1-hexanol
• C)2-Ethyl-4-fluoro-6-hexanol
• D)3-Fluoro-5-methyl-7-heptanol
• E)3-Fluoro-5-methyl-1-heptanol

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