Q. 12.10 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Classify each of the following as primary ,secondary ,tertiary alcohols.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) Given alcohol is secondary alcohol.

(b) Given alcohol is primary alcohol. 

(c) Given alcohol is primary alcohol. 

(d) Given alcohol is tertiary alcohol. 

Part (a) Step 1: Given Information

We need to find the type of given alcohol.

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

We are given alcohol in which $-OH$ group connected a carbon that is connected with two carbon atoms that's why it is a secondary alcohol.

Part (b) Step 1: Given Information

We need to find the type of given alcohol.

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

We are given alcohol in which $-OH$ group connected a carbon that is connected with one carbon atoms that's why it is a primary alcohol.

Part (c) Step 1: Given Information

We need to find the type of given alcohol.

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

We are given alcohol in which $-OH$ group connected a carbon that is connected with one carbon atoms that's why it is a primary alcohol.

Part (d) Step 1: Given Information

We need to find the type of given alcohol.

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

We are given alcohol in which $-OH$  group connected a carbon that is connected with three  carbon atoms that's why it is a tertiary alcohol.