How to name the Alcohol

[ariana_cruz_1C]

In the organic textbook, it names alcohols, for example, 2-propanol, but on the practice finals it names them more like propan-2-ol

Is one method preferred for the final or does it not matter?

[Alex Dib 4H]

Hi, I think it is complete preference. I prefer to use propan-2-ol because it is more clear for me. Also, when there is a double bond involved as well as a functional group, prop-x-en-2-ol (where x is whichever carbon the double bond is on) is, for me, much easier to deconstruct than x,2-propenol (not sure if that is how its actually done doing it this way). Hope this helped

[Sean_Yue_1E]

I think it's preferable to name it propan-2-ol because it more clearly indicates the location of the alcohol group. When there are more substituents and bonds naming will be more convoluted.

[Josh Moy 1H]

will naming be on the final?

[Hyein Cha 2I]

will naming be on the final?

yes, he said just the very basics