Question

Some hints are given below about an organic compound: 

1. It contains 4 carbons. 

2. It contains 1 oxygen atoms and 10 hydrogen atoms. 

a. Write the structural formulas of the possible compounds using the above hints. 

b. Write the IUPAC names of each.

Answer 1

a. i. CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-OH

iii. CH₃-O-CH₂-CH₂-CH₃

iv. CH₃-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₃

b. i. Butane-1-ol

ii. Butane-2-ol