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CHM 102 Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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Which of the following is an example of a secondary alcohol?
Options
A CH₃CH₂OH
B (CH₃)₂CHOH
Correct Answer
C (CH₃)₃COH
D CH₃OH
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

(CH₃)₂CHOH is 2-propanol, a secondary alcohol (the carbon bearing OH is attached to two carbons).

Hint

OH on a carbon with one H and two alkyl groups.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 785 of 1999
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