Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12
What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure HO-CH2-CH2-OH?
A
Ethane-1,2-diol
B
Ethylene glycol
C
Ethanol
D
Ethane-1,1-diol
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, for naming polyhydric alcohols, the suffix 'ol' is added with a multiplicative prefix indicating the number of -OH groups. Thus, the correct name is Ethane-1,2-diol.
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