Question

Write the structural formula for a primary, a secondary, and a tertiary constitutionally isomeric alcohol of the molecular formula C5H12O.

Answer 1

The structures of all isomeric alcohols of molecular formula C5H12O along with their IUPAC names are as shown.

Their classification of primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols are -

1-pentanol -

2-pentanol -

3-pentanol

2-methylbutan-1-ol

2-methylbutan-2-ol

3-methylbutan-2-ol

3-methylbutan-1-ol

2,2-dimethylpropanol