Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Alcohols

Alcohols — practice question

Compound X is an alcohol with only three carbon atoms. Compound Y is an alcohol with only four carbon atoms. Both compounds follow the general formula $\mathrm{C}_n\mathrm{H}_{2n+1}\mathrm{OH}$. Which row gives the numbers of structural isomers of compounds X and Y that are unbranched alcohols?

  • AX: 1, Y: 2
  • BX: 2, Y: 2
  • CX: 2, Y: 3
  • DX: 1, Y: 3

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