What is the structure of the functional group and the condensed formula for 4,4,5-triethyl 3-heptanol and 3,4,5-triethyl octanal?

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Answer 1 · 2015-09-16T19:16:44

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Answer 2 · 2015-09-16T20:15:19

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4,4,5-triethylheptan-3-ol

The functional group is the hydroxyl group: #"-OH"#.

The condensed structural formula is #"CH"_3"CH"_2"CH"("CH"_2"CH"_3)"C"("CH"_2"CH"_3)_2"CH(OH)CH"_2"CH"_3#.

3,4,5-triethyloctanal

The functional group is the aldehyde group: #"-CHO"#.

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The structural formula is #"CH"_3"CH"_2"CH"_2"CH"("CH"_2"CH"_3)"CH"("CH"_2"CH"_3) "CH"("CH"_2"CH"_3)"CH"_2"CHO"#.