Question

Which chemical formula corresponds to this structural formula?

Answer 1

I think the answer is choice D

Answer 2

Answer: Option (d) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

An organic compound that contains "-OH" group as the functional group is known as an alcohol compound.

General formula of an alcohol is $C_{n}H_{2n+1}OH$.

In the given compound there are 2 carbon atoms. So, value of n = 2.

Putting this value in the general formula as follows.

                          $C_{2}H_{2(2)+1}OH$

                        = $C_2H_{5}OH$

   or                 $C_{2}H_{6}O$

Therefore, we can conclude that given compound has chemical formula $C_{2}H_{6}O$.