Chapter 26, Problem 11E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structural isomers of pentanol, ${\text{C}}_5{\text{H}}_{11}\text{OH}$ is to be drawn.

Concept introduction:

Structural isomers are the compounds that have same chemical or molecular formula but different arrangement of atoms.

Some different types of structural isomers are as follows.

Isomers in which carbon atoms are bonded to each other in a carbon chain are known as chain isomers.

Isomers in which position of a functional group changes is known as position isomers.

Isomers in which despite of having same molecular formula there is difference in the nature of functional group is known as a functional isomer.