JAMB Chemistry 2007 Objective — Question 43

Question 43 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Which of the following compounds is a tertiary alkanol?

A. See structures in original
B. CH3-C(OH)(CH3)-CH2CH3 (2-methylbutan-2-ol)Correct
C. See structures in original
D. See structures in original

Explanation

A tertiary alkanol has the carbon bearing the -OH group attached to three other alkyl groups; 2-methylbutan-2-ol fits this description.

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