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Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry Nomenclature of Polyhydric Alcohols

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The IUPAC name of ethylene glycol is:

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Correct Answer: B) Ethane-1,2-diol

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Ethylene glycol is HO–CH₂–CH₂–OH, so the two –OH groups are at C-1 and C-2 of ethane.

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