What are the four structural isomers of the alcohol with molecular formula C4H9OH?

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R V SUBBARAO
Oct 19, 2015

Butanol can have maxium three structural isomers

Explanation:

CH3−CH2−CH2−CH2−OH primary Alcohol

CH3−CH2−CH(OH)−CH3 = CH3−CH(OH)−CH2−CH3 Secondary Alcohol (identical, hence only one structural isomer)

(CH3)3−C−OH tertiary alcohol

Dr. Hayek
Oct 19, 2015

See explanation

Explanation:

Here are the four isomers of C4H9OH.

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