To determine the correct IUPAC name of the compound, follow these steps:
Identify the longest carbon chain that contains the principal functional group. Here, it is hexane, as it contains six carbon atoms.
Number the carbon chain from the end nearest to the principal functional group to minimize the numerical position of substituents. In this case, the alcohol group (OH) is on the third carbon, so we start numbering from the end nearest this group.
Determine and list the substituents along with their positions on the carbon chain. The substituents are:
Bromo (Br) on carbon 1
Chloro (Cl) on carbon 5
Methyl (CH3) on carbon 4
Combine the names of the substituents with their positions, followed by the name of the main chain and the position of the functional group: 1-bromo-5-chloro-4-methylhexan-3-ol.
Hence, the correct IUPAC name of the compound is 1-bromo-5-chloro-4-methylhexan-3-ol.
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The correct option is (A): 1 - bromo - 5 - chloro - 4 - methyl hexan - 3- ol
Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques
Organic Chemistry is a subset of chemistry dealing with compounds of carbon. Therefore, we can say that Organic chemistry is the chemistry of carbon compounds and is 200-225 years old. Carbon forms bond with itself to form long chains of hydrocarbons, e.g.CH4, methane and CH3-CH3 ethane. Carbon has the ability to form carbon-carbon bonds quite elaborately. Polymers like polyethylene is a linear chain where hundreds of CH2 are linked together.
