(i) Draw the structures of all isomeric | Class 12 Chemistry Chapter Alcohols Phenols and Ethers, Alcohols Phenols and Ethers NCERT Solutions

Question:

(i) Draw the structures of all isomeric alcohols of molecular formula C5H12O and give their IUPAC names.

(ii) Classify the isomers of alcohols in question 11.3 (i) as primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.

Answer:

(i) The structures of all isomeric alcohols of molecular formula, C5H12O are shown below:

 

(ii) Primary alcohol: Pentan-1-ol; 2-Methylbutan-1-ol;

3-Methylbutan-1-ol; 2, 2 - Dimethylpropan-1-ol

Secondary alcohol: Pentan-2-ol; 3-Methylbutan-2-ol;

Pentan-3-ol

Tertiary alcohol: 2-methylbutan-2-ol


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Comments

  • Dhruvin
  • 2019-05-02 22:00:29

There are 14 isomers that you don't know


  • Vaidehi
  • 2019-04-07 20:38:46

Ethers also have same formula. Therefore there are total 12 isomers.


  • Harsh Sawaitul
  • 2017-08-03 17:33:12

That is alcohol I want alkyl group


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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 2 , Question 3: (i) Draw the structures of all isomeric alcohols of molecular formula C5H12O and give their IUPAC na....