Single Choice

Butane-2-ol is:

APrimary alcohol
BSecondary alcohol
Correct Answer
CTertiary alcohol
DAldehyde

Solution

Butan-2-ol is an example of secondary alcohol, as -OH group connected to secondary carbon (connected to two carbon atom). Hence, option $$B$$ is correct.

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