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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 42

SSC CGL - 27 July 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q42

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The compound in which a hydroxy group, -OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom which has two other carbon atoms attached to it is called:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. secondary alcohol.

  • Structure of Secondary Alcohol: In a secondary alcohol, the carbon atom bearing the hydroxy group is connected to two other carbon atoms.

  • This means that the hydroxy group is attached to a carbon that is bonded to two other carbon atoms, making it a secondary carbon.

  • General Formula: The general formula for a secondary alcohol is R2CHOHR_2CHOHR2​CHOH, where RRR represents hydrocarbon groups (which can be either alkyl or aryl groups).