Question
1º, 2º, and 3º alcohols are named according to the number of carbons attached to ____.
Answer
1º, 2º, and 3º alcohols are named according to the number of carbons attached to the carbon bearing the hydroxyl group.
In other words, whether the hydroxyl is bound to a primary, secondary, or tertiary carbon
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