Which one of the following is the proper classification of the following is the proper classification of formula given below?
Correct answer: C. Tertiary
- A. Primary
- B. Secondary
- C. Tertiary
- D. Polyhydride
Explanation
It is a tertiary alcohol. We can recognize the tertiary alcohol by seeing whether the C atom attached to the OH group (also known as alpha Carbon) is directly attached to three C atoms or not. In the given figure, it is clear that the given alcohol is tertiary
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