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The IUPAC name for the compound $ClCH_{2}CH_{2}OH$ is...

The IUPAC name for the compound $ClCH_{2}CH_{2}OH$ is

A.

1- chloropropanol

B.

2-chloropropanol

C.

1-chloroethanol

D.

2-chloroethanol

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Correct answer is D

The parent chain for the compound is $C_{2}H_{5}OH$ in which one of the hydrogen atoms is replaced by the Cl atom. Giving the chlorine the highest number while naming, we have 2- chloroethanol.

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