Question

What is the IUPAC name of fourth member of alcohol series? Draw its two structural isomers.

Answer 1

Answer:

Butanol can have maxium three structural isomers

Explanation:

CH3−CH2−CH2−CH2−OH primary Alcohol

CH3−CH2−CH(OH)−CH3 =CH3−CH(OH)−CH2−CH3 Secondary Alcohol (identical, hence only one structural isomer)

(CH3)3−C−OH tertiary alcohol

Answer 2

butanol is the 4th member of alcohol