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Why is CH2BRCHOH called 2 bromoethanol?
i thought it took the smallest number from where you count?
 
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the functional group takes priority and in this case it is the hydroxyl group (-OH). hence, the bromine atom is attached to the second carbon... 2-bromoethanol. and i think that there is something wrong with that structual formula... doesn't work out cause the first carbon only has 3 bonds.. not 4.
 
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