Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Formulae, functional groups and terminology

Formulae, functional groups and terminology — practice question

Which of the following statements about organic compounds is correct?

  • AEach molecule of propan-1-ol has one $\text{-OH}$ group and each molecule of propan-2-ol has two $\text{-OH}$ groups.
  • BOctane and decane are in a homologous series with the general formula $\text{C}_n\text{H}_{2n}$.
  • CThe ester butyl butanoate has eight carbon atoms in each molecule.
  • DThe structure of the functional group in a carboxylic acid is $\text{-C-O-O-H}$.

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