Match the entries of column I with appropriate entries of column II and choose the correct option out of the four options given.
| Column I | Column II |
| (a) CH3—OH | (i) Allyl alcohol |
| (b) CH3CH2—OH | (ii) Methyl alcohol |
| (c) H2C=CH—CH2—OH | (iii) Propayl alcohol |
| (d) HC≡C—CH2—OH | (iv) Ethyl alcohol |
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is option 1. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii).
| Column I | Column II |
| (a) CH3—OH | (ii) Methyl alcohol |
| (b) CH3CH2—OH | (iv) Ethyl alcohol |
| (c) H2C=CH—CH2—OH | (i) Allyl alcohol |
| (d) HC≡C—CH2—OH | (iii) Propyl alcohol |
Let us break down the matching of each compound to its correct description:
1. \(CH_3—OH\):ii. Methyl alcohol
This is Methanol, commonly known as Methyl alcohol. It has a single hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom, making it the simplest alcohol.
2. \(CH_3CH_2—OH\): iv. Ethyl alcohol
This is Ethanol, commonly known as Ethyl alcohol. It has an ethyl group \((CH_3CH_2)\) attached to a hydroxyl group.
3. \(H_2C=CH—CH_2—OH\): i. Allyl alcohol
This compound is Allyl alcohol. It contains an allylic hydroxyl group, where the hydroxyl group is attached to a carbon that is adjacent to a double bond (allylic position).
4. \(HC≡C—CH_2—OH\): iii. Propyl alcohol
This is Propargyl alcohol. It has a hydroxyl group attached to a propargylic carbon, which is next to a carbon-carbon triple bond.
By matching these structures and their names, we can confidently say the correct option is: 1.(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)