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Question : What is the suffix for the -OH group according to IUPAC?

Option 1: -ols

Option 2: -ene

Option 3: -one

Option 4: -anes


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Correct Answer: -ols


Solution : The correct option is -ols .

The suffix for the -OH group (hydroxyl group), according to IUPAC nomenclature, is -ol. This suffix is used to name organic compounds that contain a hydroxyl group as part of their functional group. For example, ethanol is an organic compound with a hydroxyl group, and its IUPAC name is ethanol because of the -ol suffix.

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