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JAMB Chemistry 2002 Question 36

Question 36

Alkanols

CH3CH2−CH(CH3)−OH
The compound above is

Diagram for this question
  1. A.glycol
  2. B.primary alkanol
  3. C.secondary alkanol
  4. D.tertiary alkanol
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Answer: C (secondary alkanol)

Explanation

The carbon carrying the —OH group is joined to two other carbon atoms (CH3 and CH2CH3), so this butan-2-ol is a secondary alkanol.