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Naming organic compounds

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niceguy@1212:
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.

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

niceguy@1212:
sorry I didnt know that as I am new to this forum. please help me understand what is wrong in the name.

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

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