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22. Organic Chemistry / Functional Groups in Chemistry / Problem 2

Alcohol obtained from butane by replacing one of the hydrogens with OH is called 2-butanol. Write the structural formula for the compound.

A

Structural formula of 2-butanol showing OH group replacing hydrogen in butane.

B

Another view of the structural formula of 2-butanol with OH group.

C

Different representation of the structural formula for 2-butanol.

D

Structural formula of 2-butanol emphasizing the hydroxyl group.

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