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How many alcohols are possible for the molecular formula C₅H₁₂O (consider only structural isomers)?
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Answer:
C
Solution:
Parent chain of 5 carbons : pentan-1-ol, pentan-2-ol, pentan-3-ol (3). Parent chain of 4 carbons : 2-methylbutan-1-ol, 3-methylbutan-1-ol, 2-methylbutan-2-ol, 3-methylbutan-2-ol (4). Parent chain of 3 carbons : 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol (1). Total = 8.
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