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Question
Three organic compounds A, B and C have the following molecular formulae: C4H8O2
Which compound contains an alcohol group? Write its name and structural formula.
Solution
The organic compound 'B' comprises an alcohol group. Butanol is the name of the compound, and its formula is C4H9OH.
Its structural formula is as follows:
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