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A compound with molecular formula C₄H₁₀O is a functional isomer of CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH and lacks a hydroxyl group. What is it

CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH (butan-1-ol) is an alcohol. Its functional isomer without -OH is CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₃ (diethyl ether), an ether.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 8: Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques > Topic: Classification and Nomenclature of Organic Compounds - IUPAC

A compound with molecular formula C₃H₆O is a functional isomer of propanal and contains a three-carbon chain with a carb

Propanal (CH₃CH₂CHO) is an aldehyde. Its functional isomer with a carbonyl and three-carbon chain is CH₃COCH₃ (propan-2-one, acetone), a ketone.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 8: Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques > Topic: Classification and Nomenclature of Organic Compounds - IUPAC

A compound with molecular formula C₄H₈O is a functional isomer of butanal and contains a carbonyl group. What is its IUP

Butanal (CH₃CH₂CH₂CHO) is an aldehyde. Its functional isomer with a carbonyl is CH₃COCH₂CH₃ (butan-2-one), a ketone with the same formula.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 8: Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques > Topic: Classification and Nomenclature of Organic Compounds - IUPAC