Question

One of the following molecular formula can represent two organic compounds having different functional groups. This molecular formula is:

Options

• C₅H₁₂O

• C₅H₁₀O

• C₅H₁₀O₂

• C₅H₁₂

Answer 1

C₅H₁₀O

Explanation:

C₅H₁₀O represents two organic compounds ketones (C₂H₅-CO-C₂H₅) and aldehydes (C₂H₅-CH₂-CH₂-CHO) which have different functional groups.