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Classify each alcohol as 1º, 2º, or 3º. a. CH3CH2CH2OH 2° alcohol b. (CH3CH2)3COH ( 3° alcohol OH c. [ ( 1° alcohol A
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Degree of alcohol depend on the Carbon attached to OH group

If that Carbon attached with one carbon then it will primary alcohol (1°) and if attached with 2 carbon then secondary (2°) and with 3 carbon is tertiary (3°)

So in a it will be primary (1°) as the carbon attached with OH attach with only one carbon

In option b it will 3° and in option c it will be 2°

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