Write the IUPAC name of the following compounds.
(a) `CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(CH)-underset(OH)underset(|)(CH)-underset(C_(2)H_(5))underset(|)(CH)-underset(OH)underset(|)(CH)-CH_(3)`
(b)

Explanation

The correct IUPAC name of the following compounds are given below
(a) `H_(3)overset(6)(C)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(5)(CH)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(4)(CH)-underset(C_(2)H_(5))underset(|)overset(3)(CH)-underset(OH)underset(|)overset(2)(CH)-overset(1)(CH_(3))`
IUPAC name `rarr 3`-ethyl-5-methylhexan-2, 4-diol.
(b)