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JAMB Chemistry 1992 Question 43

Question 43

Alkanols

Which of the following compounds is a secondary alkanol?

  1. A.CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3
  2. B.CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
  3. C.CH3CH2OCH2CH3
  4. D.CH3—C(CH3)2—OH
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Answer: A (CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3)

Explanation

In a secondary alkanol the –OH carbon is joined to two other carbons. In butan-2-ol (A) it is; B is primary, D is tertiary and C is an ether.