J.R. S. answered 01/30/22
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Nonanol has a 9 carbon chain (nona) and the -ol ending tells us it is an alcohol (-OH). The 2 preceding the name tells us on which carbon to put the -OH group. It goes on carbon #2. You can add all the other hydrogen atoms if you wish.