Q. What is the formula of tertiary butyl alcohol?

A) $CH_{3} - CH\left( CH_{3} \right) - CH_{2} - OH$
B) $CH_{3} - \left( CH_{2} \right)_{2}OH$
C) $CH_{3} - CH(OH) - CH_{2} - CH_{3}$
D) $\left( CH_{3} \right)_{3}.C - OH$
Explanation

(d)
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ CH_{3}$
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$\ CH_{3} - C - CH_{3}$
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OH
is the formula of tertiary butyl alcohol as in
it – OH group is attached to tertiary carbon.

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.