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The name "4-hexanol" is incorrect because it does not follow the IUPAC nomenclature rules for numbering carbon atoms in a chain. In this case, "hexanol" implies a six-carbon chain with an alcohol functional group, but the numbering should start from the end nearest the functional group. If the alcohol is on the fourth carbon, the proper name would actually be "2-hexanol" or "3-hexanol," depending on the structure. Thus, the correct name should reflect the position of the hydroxyl group accurately.

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