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Which of the following is an isomer of 2,2-dimethylpentan-1-ol? A - Scottish Highers Chemistry - Question 15 - 2023
Question 15
Which of the following is an isomer of 2,2-dimethylpentan-1-ol? A. CH₃CH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂OH B. (CH₃)₂C(CH₂)₂CH₂OH C. CH₃CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₂CH₂OH D. (CH₃)₃C(CH₃)₂CH₂OH
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Which of the following is an isomer of 2,2-dimethylpentan-1-ol? A - Scottish Highers Chemistry - Question 15 - 2023
Step 1
B. (CH₃)₂C(CH₂)₂CH₂OH
Answer
To find isomers, we need to determine different structural or configurational types of the same molecular formula.
2,2-dimethylpentan-1-ol has the molecular formula C₇H₁₄O.
- The isomer listed in option B, (CH₃)₂C(CH₂)₂CH₂OH, corresponds to this molecular formula. It has a different connectivity than 2,2-dimethylpentan-1-ol and is thus an isomer.