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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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The number of structural isomers of alcohols with molecular formula C4H9OH is
Options
A 5
B 4
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C 3
D 6
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

C4H9OH (butanol) has four structural isomers: 1-butanol, 2-butanol, 2-methyl-1-propanol (isobutyl alcohol), and 2-methyl-2-propanol (tert-butyl alcohol).

Hint

What are the isomers of butanol?

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