Butan-2-ol is a:
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. secondary alcohol.
- In Butan-2-ol, the alcohol group is attached to the second carbon in the butane chain.
- This second carbon is bonded to two other carbon atoms (one on each side of it), making it a secondary alcohol.
- As a secondary alcohol, Butan-2-ol can be oxidized to form a ketone (butan-2-one) under appropriate conditions.
- Applications: It is used as a solvent and in the synthesis of various chemicals.