Q. 12.44 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Classify each of the following alcohols as primary ($1°$) , secondary ($2°$) , or tertiary ($3°$) : ($12.2$)

a.

b. 

c.

d. 

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) The given compound is $3°$ alcohol.

(b) The given compound is $1°$ alcohol.

(c) The given compound is $3°$ alcohol.

(d) The given compound is $2°$ alcohol.

Part (a) Step 1: Given information

We need to find that the given compound i.e.  is a primary, secondary, or tertiary alcohol.

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

We know that 

The alcohols are classified into primary, secondary, or tertiary on the basis of no. of carbon atoms attached to the carbon atom to which the alcoholic group is joined.

Therefore, The given compound is $3°$ alcohol. 

Part (b) Step 1: Given information

We need to find that the given compound i.e.  is a primary, secondary, or tertiary alcohol

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

We know that 

The alcohols are classified into primary, secondary, or tertiary on the basis of no. of carbon atoms attached to the carbon atom to which the alcoholic group is joined.

Therefore, The given compound is $1°$ alcohol

Part (c) Step 1: Given information

We need to find that the given compound i.e.  is a primary, secondary, or tertiary alcohol.

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

We know that 

The alcohols are classified into primary, secondary, or tertiary on the basis of no. of carbon atoms attached to the carbon atom to which the alcoholic group is joined.

Therefore, The given compound is $3°$ alcohol. 

Part (d) Step 1: Given information

We need to find that the given compound i.e.  is a primary, secondary, or tertiary alcohol.

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

We know that 

The alcohols are classified into primary, secondary, or tertiary on the basis of no. of carbon atoms attached to the carbon atom to which the alcoholic group is joined.

Therefore, The given compound is $2°$ alcohol.