what is the classification of 1-pentanol, 3-pentanol, cyclopentanol, 1-methylpentanol?

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what is the classification of 1-pentanol, 3-pentanol, cyclopentanol, 1-methylpentanol?

2007-11-23 06:59:21 · 2 answers · asked by danasha 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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A primary alcohol is one where there are no carbon chain branches or rings etc at the carbon where the hydroxyl group is.

So 1-pentanol is primary; 3-pentanol, cyclopentanol, and 1-methylpentanol are all secondary alcohols.

2007-11-23 08:43:11 · answer #1 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

All primary alcohols; only one functional OH group.

2007-11-23 07:31:56 · answer #2 · answered by Deee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋