Question

Which one of the following is a secondary alcohol?

• A. $2$-methylbutan-$2$-ol
• B. $3$-methylbutan - $1$ - ol
• C. $2$-methylbutan-$1$-ol
• D. $3$-methylbutan- $2$ -ol
• E. $2,2$-dimethylbutan- $1$ -ol

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$3$- methyl butan-$2$-ol is a secondary alcohol