Drawing and naming the alcohols

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Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the alcohol with the structural formula CH3CHOHCH2CH3?

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Correct option: butan-2-ol

Common mistakes: Confusing position of –OH; Choosing aldehyde name

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B1 · 1 mark · Selects 'butan-2-ol' as the correct answer

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The correct answer is 'butan-2-ol' because the –OH group is on the second carbon.