How many constitutional isomers are there for a molecule having the molecular formula C₂H₆O? A)1 B)2 C)3 D)4

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The molecular formula indicates that there are 16 carbons (C16), 12 borons (B12), 1 sulfur (S1), 1 hydrogen (H1), and 1 oxygen (O1) present in the molecule. To determine the number of constitutional isomers, we must consider the possible ways in which these atoms can be connected. The two possible isomers are:

1. CS1B12HS1B0S1B16O (sulfur bonded to carbon, hydrogen bonded to sulfur, and oxygen bonded to boron)
2. CS1B12S1B16HS1B0O (sulfur bonded to carbon, sulfur bonded to boron, hydrogen bonded to sulfur, and oxygen bonded to boron)

Therefore, the answer is B.

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