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What do the numbers like 1,2,3 etc. added before suffix -ol in an alcohol,for ex. in propan-2-ol?

What do the numbers like 1,2,3 etc. added before suffix -ol in an alcohol,for ex. in propan-2-ol?

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Vanshika Govindani
55 Points
2 years ago
The numbers are added before functional groups to tell at which position functional group is present. For eg. is propan-2-ol it means alcohol group is at 2nd carbon of propane.
 

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