Alcohol in which carbon atom bonded to OH group is further attached with three alkyl group is:
Correct answer: A. Tertiary alcohol
- A. Tertiary alcohol
- B. Primary alcohol
- C. Aromatic alcohol
- D. Secondary alcohol
Explanation
A tertiary (3°) alcohol is one in which the carbon atom with the OH group is attached to three other carbon atoms. Its general formula is R3COHPrimary alcohols are those alcohols where the carbon atom of the hydroxyl group (OH) is attached to only one single alkyl group.The aromatic alcohols or aryl-alcohols are a class of chemical compounds containing a hydroxyl group (-OH) bonded directly to an aromatic hydrocarbon group.A secondary alcohol is a compound in which a hydroxyl group( ‒OH) is attached to a saturated carbon atom which has two other carbon atoms attached to it.
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About Alcohols and Phenols
Alcohols are classified as primary, secondary or tertiary and studied through their hydrogen bonding, acidity, oxidation and reactions with active metals, acids and halogenating agents. Phenols require separate treatment because the hydroxyl group is attached to an aromatic ring, making their acidity and electrophilic substitution different from ordinary alcohols.
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