NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
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Question : 3
Total: 45
(i) Draw the structures of all isomeric alcohols of molecular formula C 5 H 12 O and give their IUPAC names.
(ii) Classify the isomers of alcohols in question 3 (i) as primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.
(ii) Classify the isomers of alcohols in question 3 (i) as primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.
Solution:
The isomeric alcohols with molecular formula C 5 H 12 O are :
(i) (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
Isomers (b), (d) and (h) contain chiral carbon atoms thus, they exhibit enantiomerism.
(ii) Isomers (a), (d), (e) and (g) are primary alcohols.
Isomers (b), (c) and (h) are secondary alcohols.
Isomer (f) is a tertiary alcohol.
(i) (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
Isomers (b), (d) and (h) contain chiral carbon atoms thus, they exhibit enantiomerism.
(ii) Isomers (a), (d), (e) and (g) are primary alcohols.
Isomers (b), (c) and (h) are secondary alcohols.
Isomer (f) is a tertiary alcohol.
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