Characterize EACH of the three given statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices: (1) Isopropyl alcohol and 1-propanol are two names for the same compound.
(2) Ether molecules cannot hydrogen bond to one another.
(3) Alcohol molecules have both polar and nonpolar character.
A) All three statements are true.
B) Two of the three statements are true.
C) Only one of the statements is true.
D) None of the statements is true.

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1) FALSE - Isopropyl alcohol and 1-propanol are not the same compound. Isopropyl alcohol (propan-2-ol) has a branched structure, whereas 1-propanol has a straight chain structure.
2) TRUE - Ether molecules do not possess a hydrogen atom bonded to an oxygen or nitrogen atom, so they cannot participate in hydrogen bonding.
3) TRUE - Alcohol molecules have both a polar hydroxyl group (-OH) and a nonpolar hydrocarbon chain, giving them both polar and nonpolar character.

Characterize EACH of the Three Given Statements as Being TRUE