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Which of the following is known as ethyl carbinol?

A
OH|CH2OH|CH2
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CH3CH2CH2OH
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C
CH3CH2CHO
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CH3CH2OH|CHCH2CH3
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Solution

The correct option is B CH3CH2CHO
In carbinol system, methyl alcohol (CH3OH) is called carbinol while other alcohols are named as alkyl derivatives of it.

So, ethylcarbinol is propane 1ol.

C2H5CH2OH

Hence, option (C) is correct.

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