The IUPAC name of HOCH2-CH2-CH(Cl)-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH3 is:

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The IUPAC name of $HOCH X_{2} - CH X_{2} - CH (Cl) - CH (CH X_{3}) - CH X_{2} - CH X_{3}$ is:

A4-chloro-3-methylhexan-1-ol
B3-chloro-4-methylhexan-6-ol
C4-methyl-3-chlorohexan-1-ol
D3-chloro-4-methylhexan-1-ol

Answer: D

The longest chain has six carbons and the OH carbon must be C-1. Chlorine is then on C-3 and the methyl on C-4. Prefixes are cited alphabetically, chloro before methyl, giving 3-chloro-4-methylhexan-1-ol.

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The IUPAC name of $HOCH X_{2} - CH X_{2} - CH (Cl) - CH (CH X_{3}) - CH X_{2} - CH X_{3}$ is: