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Methanol is a primary alcohol. You can't have a secondary alcohol until you get to propanol, where 1-propanol is a primary alcohol and 2-propanol is a secondary alcohol (also called sec-propyl alchohol or isopropanol). Secondary alcohols are alcohols where the -OH group is attached to a carbon that has two carbon groups attached to it. The first tertiary alcohol is t-butyl alcohol, otherwise known as 2-methyl-2-propanol. In that molecule the -OH group is attached to a carbon that has three carbon groups attached to it.
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∙ 9y agoYes it can, but not necessary unique: also as primary alcohol
- CH3-CH2-CH2OH (1-propanol) is a primary alcohol
- CH3-CHOH-CH3 (2-propanol) is a secundary alcohol
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∙ 14y agoCH3COOH is an acid which is ethanoic acid,the older name acetic acid,not alcohol but C2H5OH is ethanol(an alcohol).
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What is the result when you reduce a ketone?
A Secondary Alcohol When reduced with something like lithium aluminum hydride, a ketone results in a secondary alcohol.
What is the percent of acetone c3h6o?
62.1%
Is ethanol primary or secondary alcohol?
In order to be a secondary alcohol, the carbon with the alcohol moiety must be bonded to two other carbons. There are only two carbons total in ethanol, so it cannot possibly be a secondary alcohol. The smallest/lowest molecular weight secondary alcohol is cyclopropanol, which has three carbons: one for the alcohol group, and two others for it to be bonded to.
Why does secondary alcohol react with potassium permanganate more quickly than primary alcohol?
Because a primary alcohol oxidation is a two step process. First going to an aldehyde then to a carboxylic acid. A secondary alcohol is a one step process that produces a ketone.
What is the percent by mass of carbon in aceton C3H6O?
62.1%
What is the result when you reduce a ketone?
A Secondary Alcohol When reduced with something like lithium aluminum hydride, a ketone results in a secondary alcohol.
Is a 2-methylpentan-3-ol a primary or secondary or tertiary alcohol?
it is a secondary alcohol
Is an cyclohexanol primary or secondary alcohol?
Yes. Any compound containing an R-OH group will have a name ending in "ol". These are all alcohols.
What is the empirical formula for the compoundC6H12O2?
C3h6o
What is the percent of acetone c3h6o?
62.1%
Is ethanol primary or secondary alcohol?
In order to be a secondary alcohol, the carbon with the alcohol moiety must be bonded to two other carbons. There are only two carbons total in ethanol, so it cannot possibly be a secondary alcohol. The smallest/lowest molecular weight secondary alcohol is cyclopropanol, which has three carbons: one for the alcohol group, and two others for it to be bonded to.
Who invented nail polish remover?
i researched who invented nail polish remover and i didnt get an answer so i had to go to the library amd it turned out that nobody inveted it its just alcohol It's not 'just alcohol'. It is acetone. The molecular formula of acetone is C3H6O and the molecular formula of alcohol is CnH2n+1OH.
What is the relative reactivity of Secondary and tertiary alcohols towards oxidation with potassium permanganate?
primary alcohol reacts the fastest towards oxidation followed by secondary alcohol and tertiary alcohol.
What is the exact chemical formula of acitone?
C3h6o
What is the product when secondary alcohol is oxidized?
ketone
Is isopropal alcohol acetic?
No! Acetic (more properly, Ethyl) Alcohol is C2H5OH but Isopropal Alcohol (a secondary propyl alcohol) is CH3CHOHCH3.
What is the oxidation of alcohol?
Oxidation of a primary alcohol results in an Aldahyde, 2 molecules of primary alcohol oxidized results in an ether, oxidization of a secondary alcohol end product is a ketone. Oxidation of a primary alcohol results in an Aldahyde, 2 molecules of primary alcohol oxidized results in an ether, oxidization of a secondary alcohol end product is a ketone.
