Which of the following is an example of a tertiary alcohol?

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

Answer: Tert-butanol

Additional Information: Tert-butanol is a tertiary alcohol because the hydroxyl group is attached to a carbon bonded to three other carbons.

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