WAEC Chemistry 2012 Objective — Question 47

Question 47 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

2-methylpropan-2-ol is an example of a

A. primary alkanol
B. secondary alkanol
C. tertiary alkanolCorrect
D. quarternary alkanol

Explanation

2-methylpropan-2-ol is a tertiary alkanol. A tertiary alkanol has three alkyl groups attached to the carbon atom that carries the OH functional group.

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