Question

which compound below represents isopropyl alcohol?
○ ch₃ - ch₃ - oh - ch₃
○ ho - ch₂ - ch₂ - ch₃
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\toh
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ch₃ - ch₂ - ch₂
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\toh
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ch₃ - ch - ch₃
○ none of the above

Explanation:

Isopropyl alcohol has the structure where the -OH group is attached to the second carbon of a three-carbon chain (a secondary carbon). The correct structure is $\text{CH}_3-\text{CH}(\text{OH})-\text{CH}_3$.

Answer:

The option with $\text{CH}_3-\text{CH}-\text{CH}_3$ (with OH attached to the middle CH)