Interpretation:
The difference between primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols is to be discussed.
Concept introduction:
The general formula of alcohol is
The alcohols are named by using suffix ‘ol’.
Answer to Problem 41A
The alcohols are classified as primary, secondary and tertiary on the basis of nature of carbon atom attached to
If carbon containing
If carbon containing
If carbon containing
Explanation of Solution
1-pentanol is primary alcohol because functional group
2-pentanol is secondary alcohol because functional group
2-methyl-2-butanol is tertiary alcohol because functional group
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