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Question
Three organic compounds A, B and C have the following molecular formulae: C4H8O2
Which compound contains an alcohol group? Write its name and structural formula.
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Solution
The organic compound 'B' comprises an alcohol group. Butanol is the name of the compound, and its formula is C4H9OH.
Its structural formula is as follows:
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