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\[{{\text{C}}_{\text{4}}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{10}}}\text{O}\]has how many isomeric alcohols?

A)  1               

B)  2

C)  3           

D)  4

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

 \[{{\text{C}}_{\text{4}}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{10}}}\text{O}\]form total seven isomers (four alcohol) + three ether) (i) \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\] (ii) \[C{{H}_{2}}-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,H-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{3}}\] (iii) (iv)