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Interpretation:
The structures of the isomeric alcohols of the formula
Concept Information:
Isomeric alcohol is the alcohol with the same molecular formula but having different structures. It is not necessary that their properties will be same. They can form many structures based on the position of the carbon atom.
Aldehydes are the organic compounds in which carbon is double bonded to the oxygen atom, single bonded to one hydrogen atom and attached to R group either alkyl or side chains. It is represented by –CHO.
Ketones are the organic compounds in which carbon atom is double bonded to oxygen and two different alkyl or carbon chains are represented as RC(=O) R'.
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