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Which of the following is sec-butyl alcohol?
Options
A CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
B CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3
Correct Answer
C (CH3)2CHCH2OH
D (CH3)2CHOH
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

sec-Butyl alcohol is 2-butanol, CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3, where the OH is on a secondary carbon (bonded to two other carbons).

Hint

Which butanol isomer has the OH on a secondary carbon?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1297 of 1999
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