Write the formula of IUPAC name and structure of four alcohol
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Alcohols are organic compounds with the hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
Alcohols are also known as Alkanols.
The general formula for Alcohols is given by:
CₙH₂ₙ ₊ ₁OH
We name an Alkanol depending on the number of Carbon atoms present.
For instance we have :
1) Methanol - One carbon atom.
The formula is given as :
CH₃OH
2) Ethanol - Two Carbon atoms.
The formula is given as :
C₂H₅oH
3) Propanol - Three Carbon atoms
Formula : C₃H₇OH
Structure: CH₃CH₂CHOH
4) Butanol - Four carbon atoms
Formula : C₄H₉OH
Structure : CH₃CH₂CH₂CHOH
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