What isomeric alcohols are possible given a formula of #C_4H_9OH#?

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anor277
May 22, 2017

Well, I think I can count four.........

Explanation:

We exclude ethers from the count, and by happy chance, the internet provides us a picture of the four structural isomers. Which do you think would be most volatile, and which least? And once you have made your prediction check the normal boiling points for verification. One of the given isomers would give 2 geometric isomers; which one?

haidenwilliamhubpages

Thx to Ernest for correcting me on the picture. All the isomers have formula of #C_4H_9OH#. Of course we could draw ethers with this formula.

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