Question

identify the name of the given alcohol.
select the correct answer below:
2 - hexanol
5 - pentanol
2 - pentanol
5 - hexanol
none of the above.

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the parent chain

The parent chain is the longest carbon - chain. Here, the longest carbon - chain has 6 carbon atoms (hexane as the base name for alkanes with 6 carbons).

Step2: Locate the hydroxyl group

The hydroxyl group ($-OH$) is on the second carbon atom. According to the IUPAC naming rules for alcohols, we name it as 2 - hexanol.

Answer:

2 - hexanol