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Title: Naming organic compounds
Post by: niceguy@1212 on April 08, 2021, 04:34:40 PM

What's wrong in this name?

2-mercaptopenten-2-ol

I was thinking -SH and -OH cannot be at the same position. therefore this makes the compound wrong.

Title: Re: Naming organic compounds
Post by: Babcock_Hall on April 08, 2021, 06:05:32 PM

It is a rule of this forum that you must show your attempt at answering a question before we can help you.

Title: Re: Naming organic compounds
Post by: niceguy@1212 on April 08, 2021, 07:42:58 PM

sorry I didnt know that as I am new to this forum. please help me understand what is wrong in the name.

Title: Re: Naming organic compounds
Post by: Babcock_Hall on April 08, 2021, 08:26:55 PM

I tend to agree with your answer.  I think that there may also be a piece of information that is missing in this name.