WAEC Chemistry 2021 Objective — Question 7
Question 7 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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7. The alkanol represented by the structure below is (H-C-C-C-H chain with OH on carbons 1 and 3)
- A. primary and dihydric.Correct
- B. secondary and monohydric.
- C. tertiary and dihydric.
- D. secondary and dihydric.
Explanation
The OH groups are on terminal (primary) carbons, and there are two OH groups, making it a dihydric (primary) alkanol.
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