What is the condensed structural formula for 2-propanol?

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The condensed structural formula for 2-propanol is CH₃-CH(OH)-CH₃, which is option D. This is because 2-propanol is a three-carbon alcohol with the hydroxyl group (OH) attached to the middle carbon, which is indicated by the parentheses in the condensed formula. Option A (CH₃-CH₂-OH) is not correct because it represents 1-propanol, which is a different alcohol with the hydroxyl group attached to the end carbon. Option B (CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-OH) is not correct because it represents 1-butanol, which is an alcohol with four carbon atoms. Option C (CH₂(OH)-CH₂-CH₃) is not correct because it represents propanol with a hydroxymethyl group attached to the first carbon, which is not 2-propanol.

What Is the Condensed Structural Formula for 2-Propanol