Alcohol in which hydroxyl is attached to carbon which is further attached to two alkyl groups is:
Correct answer: C. Secondary alcohol
- A. Primary alcohol
- B. Tertiary alcohol
- C. Secondary alcohol
- D. None of these
Explanation
A secondary alcohol is characterized by having the hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom that is bonded to two other carbon atoms. In contrast, a primary alcohol has the hydroxyl group on a carbon attached to only one other carbon, while a tertiary alcohol has it attached to a carbon that connects to three other carbons. Therefore, the correct choice is Secondary alcohol because it fits the description provided in the question.
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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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