Which of the following compounds is an alcohol?
Correct answer: B. CH3OH
- A. CH3OCH3
- B. CH3OH
- C. CH3COOH
- D. CH3COCH3
Explanation
Option A: is ether due to functional group ROR ( CH3-OCH3)Option B: is alcohol due to presence of hydroxyl (OH) functional group.Option C:is carboxylic acid due to presence of carboxylic group( COOH)Option D: is ketone due to presence of two alkyl groups with carbonyl (C=O).
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