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Ch.2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
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Capitolo 2, Problema 83c

(c) Write a structural formula for 1-pentanol, the alcohol derived from pentane by making a substitution on one of the carbon atoms.

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Identify the parent hydrocarbon: Pentane is a straight-chain alkane with five carbon atoms, represented as C5H12.
Understand the functional group: An alcohol contains a hydroxyl group (-OH) that replaces a hydrogen atom in the hydrocarbon.
Determine the position of substitution: In 1-pentanol, the hydroxyl group is attached to the first carbon atom in the chain.
Draw the carbon chain: Start by drawing a linear chain of five carbon atoms, each bonded to the next.
Add the hydroxyl group: Replace one hydrogen atom on the first carbon with an -OH group, ensuring each carbon has four bonds in total.

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