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Write structural formulae for all the isomeric alcohols having the molecular formula C 4 H 10 O.
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Isomeric alcohols of C4H10O are as :
(i) CH3–CH2–CH2–CH2OH
butanol-1
(ii) 
(iii) 
(iv) 
Further, butanol-2 shows optical isomerism and exists in two optically active forms as follows :
(i) and (ii) are enantiomers
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