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An unknown organic compound is found to have the molecular formula . Based on this molecular formulaIsomerism and Stereochemistry Chemistry Question

Question

An unknown organic compound is found to have the molecular formula $C_4H_{10}O$. Based on this molecular formula alone, which of the following statements are true?

Answer: A,C

💡 Solution & Explanation

For $C_4H_{10}O$, DU = $4 + 1 - 10/2 = 0$. A DU of 0 means the compound is fully saturated and acyclic (no rings, no pi bonds), making option A true and option B false. Without pi bonds, it cannot form an aldehyde or ketone (which require a C=O double bond, DU=1), making option D false. It can form saturated alcohols ($R-OH$) and saturated ethers ($R-O-R'$), making option C true.

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