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Question
In which of the following compounds, — OH is the functional group?
Options
Butanone
Butanol
Butanoic acid
Butanal
Solution
Butanol
Explanation -
Suffix for the compounds having a functional group — OH is 'ol'. So, C4H9OH is butanol.
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\[\begin{array}{cc}
\phantom{....}\ce{H}\phantom{...}\ce{H}\phantom{...}\ce{H}\phantom{...}\ce{H}\phantom{...}\ce{O}\phantom{......}\\
\phantom{....}|\phantom{....}|\phantom{....}|\phantom{....}|\phantom{....}||\phantom{......}\\
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\phantom{}|\phantom{....}|\phantom{....}|\phantom{....}|\phantom{.......}\\
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