JEE Advanced 2014 Chemistry question

The correct combination of names for isomeric alcohols with molecular formula is/are

(A)tert-butanol and 2-methylpropan-2-olCorrect
(B)tert-butanol and 1, 1-dimethylethan-1-ol
(C)n-butanol and butan-1-olCorrect
(D)isobutyl alcohol and 2-methylpropan-1-olCorrect

Answer: (A),(C),(D)

Solution

Each option pairs a common name with a systematic name; the pair is correct if both name the same compound correctly. (A) tert-butanol, , is 2-methylpropan-2-ol: correct. (B) "1,1-dimethylethan-1-ol" is not an acceptable IUPAC name: the longest chain through

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