Higher: Chemistry: how do you name branched alcohols

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how do you name branched alcohols

Marilyn Bob-Manuel 3ekt · Accepted Answer

number the branch
name the branch (methyl, ethyl, etc)
state the length of the longest chain (ethan, propan, butan)
number the position of the -OH group
add -ol at the end

Higher: Chemistry

How do you name branched alcohols

Number the branch name the branch (methyl, ethyl, etc) state the length of the longest chain (ethan, propan, butan) number the position of the -OH group add -ol at the end

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