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Draw the structures of all isomeric alcohols of molecular formula C5H12O and give their IUPAC names. (ii)Classify the isomers of alcohols in question 11.3(i)as primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.

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(i)The structures of all isomeric alcohols of molecular formula,C5H12O are shown below:
(ii)Primary alcohol:Pentan-1-ol;2-Methylbutan-1-ol;
3-Methylbutan-1-ol;2,2-Dimethylpropan-1-ol
Secondary alcohol:Pentan-2-ol;3-Methylbutan-2-ol;
Pentan-3-ol
Tertiary alcohol:2-methylbutan-2-ol

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