JAMB Chemistry 2025 Objective — Question 24

Question 24 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Which of the following is a tertiary alcohol?

A. CH₃CH₂OH
B. CH₃CH(OH)CH₃
C. (CH₃)₃COHCorrect
D. HO–CH₂–CH₂–CH₂–OH

Explanation

A tertiary alcohol has –OH on a carbon bonded to three other carbon atoms. (CH₃)₃COH (2-methylpropan-2-ol) fits this description.

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