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Chapter 19: Problem 48

Draw two structural formulas for an alcohol with the molecular formula \(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{8} \mathrm{O} .\)

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The two structural formulas for the alcohol with the molecular formula \(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{8} \mathrm{O}\) are propanol (\[ \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{C} - \mathrm{CH}_{2} - \mathrm{CH}_{2} - \mathrm{OH} \]) and isopropanol (\[ \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{C} - \mathrm{CH} - \mathrm{CH}_{3} | \mathrm{OH} \])

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Draw the first structure of the alcohol

Draw the structural formula for propanol. This is a primary alcohol. A line represents a bond between two atoms. Each carbon atom should have 4 bonds, hydrogen has 1, and oxygen has 2. The structure of propanol is as follows: \[ \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{C} - \mathrm{CH}_{2} - \mathrm{CH}_{2} - \mathrm{OH} \]
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Draw the second structure of the alcohol

Draw the structural formula for isopropyl alcohol. This is a secondary alcohol. A line represents a bond between two atoms. Each atom should follow the same rules as the ones stated above. The structure of isopropanol is as follows: \[ \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{C} - \mathrm{CH} - \mathrm{CH}_{3} | \mathrm{OH} \]

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