Organic Chemistry As a Second Language: First Semester Topics
Organic Chemistry As a Second Language: First Semester Topics
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Author: David R. Klein
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Chapter 13.1, Problem 13.2P
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The given alcohol has to be identified as primary, secondary or tertiary.

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Alcohols are the organic compounds that contain hydroxyl group (OH) in its structure.  The alcohols in organic chemistry can be classified into further three types.  They are,

Organic Chemistry As a Second Language: First Semester Topics, Chapter 13.1, Problem 13.2P

The carbon atom that is attached to the hydroxyl group is known as the alpha (α) carbon.  The designation primary, secondary and tertiary are given based on the number of substituents that are present on the alpha carbon atom.

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