Explain why each of the following names is unsatisfactory, and give a correct name: a. 2-ethyl-1-propanol b. 2,2-dimethyl-3-butanol

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Explain why each of the following names is unsatisfactory, and give a correct name:
a. 2-ethyl-1-propanol
b. 2,2-dimethyl-3-butanol
Transcribed Image Text:Explain why each of the following names is unsatisfactory, and give a correct name: a. 2-ethyl-1-propanol b. 2,2-dimethyl-3-butanol
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