What is the name of this molecule?

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We are given with a molecule and is asked for its name.Step 1: Assign elements in the molecule.Gray (large) → Carbon atomsGray (small) → Hydrogen atomsRed→ Oxygen atom[readmore]Step 2: Write the chemical formula of the compound.            CH3CH2CH2OHStep 3: Identify substituent groups. Step 4: Follow the rules in naming alcohols.A: Common NamePrefix# of Carbons (with single bonds)Common Name(Prefix-yl Alcohol)Meth-1Methyl alcoholEth-2Ethyl alcoholProp-3Propyl alcoholSince we have 3 Carbons in the alkane chain and one hydroxide (alcohol-end), the common name would be Propyl alcohol.B: IUPAC NameIdentify the longest chain of hydrocarbon (in this case-alkane)Use the name of the alkane and change the ending –e to –ol (example: methane – methanol)Assign numbers to each carbon in the chain. The Carbon with the alcohol substituent (in this case) shall be numbered first, the rest shall follow the numbering order.The number of the carbon in which the alcohol is positioned shall be inserted in between the prefix (alkane) and –ol with dash signs. (example: methan-1-ol)Prefix (alkane)# of Carbons (with single bonds)IUPAC(Prefix-alcohol position-ol)Methan-1Methan-1-olEthan-2Ethan-1-olPropan-3Propan-1-ol The IUPAC name shall be, Propan-1-ol. Therefore this molecule is called Propyl alcohol or Propan-1-ol.

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