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What is the structural formula of 2-methylbutan-2-ol (sometimes called 2-methyl-2-butanol)?

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The structural formula of 2-methylbutan-2-ol is in Word document below.
2-methyl-2-butanol is organic compound and belongs to alcohols. Hydroxyl functional group is on second saturated carbon atom of butane and also methyl group (-CH₃) is on second saturated carbon atom of main chain (butane).

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olganol [36]3 years ago

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Answer:

 CH3
 |
CH3 - C - CH2 - CH3
 |
 OH

Explanation:

1) given name: 2-methylbutan-2-ol

2) that means:

- the main chain is a butane (4 carbon atoms): CH3 - CH2 - CH2 - CH3

- 2 methyl => there is a methyl group in the second carbon =>

 CH3
 |
CH3 - CH - CH2 - CH3

- 2 - ol => there is a hydroxil (OH) group in the second carbon =>

 CH3
 |
CH3 - C - CH2 - CH3
 |
 OH

And that is the structure of the compound.

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