distinguish betweeen I-Propanol and 2 propanol ..?

The difference between 1-propanol and 2- propanol is the placement of -OH group in the molecule. In 1-propanol, the -OH group is attached to the carbon at the end while in 2-propanol, -OH group is attached to the carbon in the center. 

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In 1-propanol the -OH group is attach to primary carbon atom.In 2-propanol -OH group is attach to secondary carbon atom of compound.

CH3-CH2-CH2-OH  is structure of 1-propanol.

CH3-CH(OH)CH3  is structure of 2-propanol.

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