Question

The number of acyclic structural isomers represented by molecular formula $C_4{H}_{10}O$ is:

• A. 7
• B. 6
• C. 8
• D. 5

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

7

Solution:- (A) $7$

$4$ alcohols and $3$ ethers.

• $4\text{alcohols}\{\begin{array}{c}\text{butan}-1-\text{ol}\\ \text{butan}-2-\text{ol}\\ 2-\text{methylpropan}-1-\text{ol}\\ 2-\text{methylpropan}-2-\text{ol}\end{array}$
• $3\text{ether}\{\begin{array}{c}1-\text{methoxypropane}\\ \text{ethoxyethane}\\ 2-\text{methoxypropane}\end{array}$