1. Identify the Parent Chain:
* "But" indicates a four-carbon chain.
2. Identify the Functional Group:
* "ol" indicates an alcohol (-OH group).
3. Determine the Position of the Functional Group:
* "3-" means the hydroxyl group (-OH) is attached to the third carbon atom in the chain.
4. Write the Molecular Formula:
* The molecular formula shows the number of each type of atom in the molecule. For 3-butanol, the formula is C₄H₁₀O.
Explanation:
* C₄: Four carbon atoms
* H₁₀: Ten hydrogen atoms
* O: One oxygen atom
