A tetrahydric alcohol with the formula `C_(5)H_(12)O_(4)` has all of its alcoholic functions primary. The `IUPAC` name of the alcohol is

Options

A. `2,2`-bis(hydroxmethyl) propane -`1,3`-diol
B. `1,2,3,4,5`-pentaneterol
C. `2`-methyl-`1,2,3,4`-butanetetraol
D. `1,2,3,4`-pentanetraol

Answer

A

Explanation

A tetrahydric alcohol with the formula `C_(5)H_(12)O_(4)` having all of its alcoholic functions primary has the following structure :
`HOH_(2)overset(1)(C)-underset(2,2-"Bis"("hydroxymethyl")"propane")(underset(CH_(2)OH)underset(|)overset(CH_(2)OH)overset(|2)(C)-overset(3)(CH_(2)OH))`