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The formula of ethyl carbinol is
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryVITEEEVITEEE 2010
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}$
  • B $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}$
  • C $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}$,
  • D $\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{3} \mathrm{COH}$
Solution:
1319 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}$,
The other name of methanol is carbinol. So, the formula of ethyl carbinol is
$$
\underbrace{\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2}}_{\text {ethyl }} \underbrace{\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}}_{\text {carbinol }}
$$

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