What are the seven isomers of C4H10O?
1 Answer
See below.
Explanation:
We know from the formula that these isomers contain no rings or double bonds.
The isomers must be alcohols and ethers.
Let's start by drawing the alcohols.
Start with four carbons in a row and put an
This gives us
1.
and
2.
Now use a 3-carbon chain with a
This gives
and
Now for the ethers.
Let's start with five atoms in a row.
This gives
and
Finally, the only choice for a branched-chain ether is
And there are your seven isomers of
