The molecular formula of ethanol is :

(C H_{3})_{2} C H O H

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C_{2} H_{5} O H

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C H_{3} O H

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C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{2} O H

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Solution

The correct option is B $C_{2} H_{5} O H$
$(C H_{3})_{2} C H O H$ is 2-propanol or isopropyl alcohol, $C H_{3} O H$ is methanol, $C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{2} O H$ is 1- propanol or isopropyl alcohol.
The compound in option B is ethanol. It is hydroxyl derivative of ethane.

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Calculate the difference in the formulae and molecular masses for :

(a) $C H_{3} O H$ and $C_{2} H_{5} O H$

(b) $C_{2} H_{5} O H$ and $C_{3} H_{7} O H$

The difference in the formula and molecular masses of CH₃OH and C₂H₅OH is:

C H_{3} C H O

C H_{3} C O C H_{3}

C_{2} H_{5} O H

(C H_{3})_{2} C H O H

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