Subjective Type

An ______ diol has two hydroxyl groups on _______ carbon atoms.

Solution

Vicinal, adjacent

In a vicinal diol, the two hydroxyl groups occupy vicinal positions, that is, they are attached to adjacent carbon atoms.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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Which of the following is tertiary alcohol?

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For secondary alcohol to prepare which of the following combination is most suitable?

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Because of the great tendency of the neopentyl cation to rearrange, neopentyl chloride can not be prepared from the alcohol. How might neopentyl chloride be prepared?

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Which of the following is tertiary alcohol?

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Crixivan, a drug produced by Merck and Co., is widely used in the fight against AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). The structure of cirxivan is given below: How many $$2^{\circ}$$ alcohol groups are present in the above compound?

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Indicates the following as $$1^{\circ}, 2^{\circ}$$, and $$3^{\circ}$$.

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Indicates the following as $$1^{\circ}, 2^{\circ}$$, and $$3^{\circ}$$.

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Indicates the following as $$1^{\circ}, 2^{\circ}$$, and $$3^{\circ}$$.

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Indicates the following as $$1^{\circ}, 2^{\circ}$$, and $$3^{\circ}$$.

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Which of the following is a $$3^{\circ}$$ alcohol?

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