The number of primary alcohols possible with the formula C4H10O is – (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

Alcohols

Alcohols are organic compounds characterized by the presence of one, two, or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to carbon atoms of an alkyl group or hydrocarbon chain. Alcohol is consumed as a beverage if it consists of 30-40% ethanol.

Types of Alcohols

• Primary alcohols

These are alcohols in which the OH group carbon atom is attached to a single alkyl group. A few examples of primary alcohols are methanol and ethanol. Two alkyl groups present may be structurally the same or different.

• Secondary Alcohols

In these alcohols the hydroxyl group carbon atom is attached on either side to two alkyl groups. Two alkyl groups available may be structurally the same or different.

• Tertiary alcohols

These alcohols contain hydroxyl group on the carbon atom attached to the 3-alkyl group. The alcohols physical properties mainly is based on the structure.

Applications of Alcohols

• It is used as antifreeze in mixtures of ethylene glycol solutions dissolved in water.
• Ethanol is an alcohol which is used as a preservative.
• Few alcohols are used in internal combustion engines as fuels, such as methanol.
• In medicine, some of them are used as preservatives in laboratory samples.

Summary:

The number of primary alcohols possible with the formula C4H10O is – (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

The number of primary alcohols possible with the formula C4H10O is 4. Alcohols are organic compounds characterized by the presence of one, two, or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to carbon atoms of an alkyl group or hydrocarbon chain.