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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