Which isomerism is present in n-butyl, alcohol and isobutyl alcohol?

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Solution

The correct option is D Chain
Chain isomerism is present in n-butyl; alcohol and isobutyl alcohol
In chain isomerism, or skeletal isomerism, components of the (usually carbon) skeleton are distinctly re-ordered to create different structures.

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