Which of the following compounds is a secondary alcohol?

A. Ethanol
B. Isopropanol
C. Methanol
D. Tert-butanol

Answer: Isopropanol


Additional Information: Isopropanol (2-propanol) is a secondary alcohol because the hydroxyl group is attached to a carbon bonded to two other carbons.


Subjects: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers, Chemistry, Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids, Chemistry

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