Question
Alcohols are classified as 1º, 2º, and 3º alcohols according to the number of carbons attached to the ____.
Answer
Alcohols are classified as 1º, 2º, and 3º alcohols 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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