Organic Chemistry As a Second Language, 3e: First Semester Topics

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Chapter 12 - Alcohols - 12.1 Naming And Designating Alcohols - Problems - Page 303: 12.5

Answer

Secondary

Work Step by Step

1) Identify the carbon atom directly attached to the "OH" group 2) Then count the number of alkyl groups connected to this carbon atom ( Hydrogen atoms does not count ) ​ 1 substituent - primary 2 substituents - secondary 3 substituent - tertiary In this example carbon atom carrying "OH" group has TWO bonds to other alkyl groups and only one "H" atom, that is why it is secondary
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