WAEC - Chemistry (2000 - No. 33)
Which of the following is correct about both compounds shown below? CH3CH 2CH2OH;CH 3
CH 2CH(OH)CH3
CH 2CH(OH)CH3
They have identical physical properties
They are structural isomers
Their general molecular formula is the same
They are oxidized to alkanones
ব্যাখ্যা
Both compounds are alkanols (presence of the -OH group). i.e Propanol and Butan-2-ol respectively. Thus they have the same general molecular formular as CnH2n+1 OH.
The correct answer is option C