Spot the error in the IUPAC name

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement parts

   1. 3
   2. -
   3. methyl
   4. -
   5. 3
   6. -
   7. butanol

   Correction

   There is no butanol with -OH at C3 with a methyl at C3 in a 4-carbon chain; the correct name is 2-methylbutan-2-ol.

   Incorrect part

   butanol