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How many isomers are there with the following descriptions? Alcohols with the formula ‍ ‍ Answer Two Bromoalkanes with the formula ‍ ‍ Answer

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Answer:

Three isomers

Isomer I CH3-CHOH - CH3

Isomer 2 CH2OH-CH2-CH3

Isomer 3 CH3-CH2-CH2OH

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Complete question

How many isomers are there with the following descriptions?

a) Alcohol with formula C3H8O

Solution

There are total 3 carbon atoms in this alcohol. Hence, there will be three isomers of Alcohol with formula C3H8O .

The three isomers will comprise of alcohol group (OH) attached to the three carbon atoms one by one.

Isomer I CH3-CHOH - CH3

Isomer 2 CH2OH-CH2-CH3

Isomer 3 CH3-CH2-CH2OH

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