2-Butanol Structure and Bonding

Medium Organic Chemistry Structure And Bonding

In organic chemistry, understanding the bonding and structure of molecules is crucial for predicting their reactivity and properties. Consider the molecule 2-butanol, which is an alcohol with the molecular formula C₄H₁₀O. Which of the following statements accurately describes the types of bonding present in 2-butanol and its molecular geometry?

2-butanol contains only ionic bonds and has a linear molecular geometry.

2-butanol contains polar covalent bonds and exhibits a tetrahedral molecular geometry around the carbon atoms.

2-butanol contains exclusively hydrogen bonds and has a planar structure due to resonance.

2-butanol has nonpolar covalent bonds and a trigonal bipyramidal molecular geometry.

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