WAEC Chemistry 2025 Theory — Question 21

Question 21 of 70 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2025 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

2(a)(ii). Explain briefly the term 'primary alkanol'.

Model answer

A primary alkanol is an alkanol with the hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to a carbon atom that is bonded to only one other alkyl group (or none). It can be represented as R-CH2-OH, e.g. methanol (CH3OH), ethanol (CH3CH2OH).

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