Write structural formulas for all the constitutionally isomeric alcohols of molecular formula C5H12O. Assign a substitutive and a functional class name to each one, and specify whether it is a primary, secondary, or tertiary alcohol.

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Write structural formulas for all the constitutionally isomeric alcohols of molecular formula C5H12O. Assign a substitutive and a functional class name to each one, and specify whether it is a primary, secondary, or tertiary alcohol.

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