Give IUPAC name of the compound given below.
`CH_(3)-underset(Cl)underset(|)(CH)-(CH_(2))-CH_(2)-underset(OH)underset(|)(CH)-CH_(3)`

Options

A. 2-chloro-5-hydroxyhexane
B. 2-hydroxy-5-chloroxyhexane
C. 5-chlorohexan-2-ol
D. 5-chlorohexan-5-ol

Answer

C

Explanation

`overset(6)(CH_(3))-underset(Cl)underset(|)overset(5)(CH)-overset(4)(CH_(2))-overset(3)(CH_(2))-underset(OH)underset(|)overset(2)(CH)-overset(1)(CH_(3))`
The correct IUPAC name of the compound is 5-chlorohexane-2-ol.
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.