Which type of alcohol can exhibit chain isomerism?

The alcohol having one carbon atom in structure.

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The alcohol having two carbon atom in structure.

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The alcohol having three carbon atom in structure.

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The alcohol having four or more than four carbon atom in structure.

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Solution

The correct option is B The alcohol having four or more than four carbon atom in structure.
The alcohol having four or more than four carbon atom in structure can exhibit chain isomerism.
Compounds showing chain isomerism have same molecular formula but differ in the order in which the carbon atoms are bonded to each other.
Thus, n-butane and isobutane repersents chain isomers.

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