Question

Classify each of the following alcohols as primary ($1°$), secondary ($2°$) , or tertiary ($3°$):($12.2$)

a.

b.

c.

d.

Short answer

(a) The given compound is $2°$alcohol.

(b) The given compound is $1°$alcohol.

(c) The given compound is $2°$alcohol.

(d) The given compound is $3°$alcohol.

Step-by-step solution

Part (a) Step 1: Given information

We need to find that the given compound i.e. is primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol.

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

The alcohols are classified into primary, secondary, or tertiary on the basis of no. of carbon atoms attached to the carbon atom to which the alcoholic group is joined.

Therefore, The given compound is $2°$alcohol.

Part (b) Step 1: Given information 

We need to find that the given compound i.e. is primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol.

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation 

We know that

The alcohols are classified into primary, secondary, or tertiary on the basis of no. of carbon atoms attached to the carbon atom to which the alcoholic group is joined.

Therefore, The given compound is $1°$alcohol.

Part (c) Step 1: Given information 

We need to find that the given compound i.e. is primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol.

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation 

We know that

The alcohols are classified into primary, secondary, or tertiary on the basis of no. of carbon atoms attached to the carbon atom to which the alcoholic group is joined.

Therefore, The given compound is $2°$alcohol.

Part (d) Step 1: Given information 

We need to find that the given compound i.e. is primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol.

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation 

We know that

The alcohols are classified into primary, secondary, or tertiary on the basis of no. of carbon atoms attached to the carbon atom to which the alcoholic group is joined.

Therefore, The given compound is $3°$alcohol.