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What is the difference in structure between a primary, a secondary, and a tertiary alcohol?
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This means that the carbon atom directly attached to the hydroxyl group has two hydrogen atoms bonded to it. A secondary alcohol has the hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom that is bonded to two other carbon atoms. This means that the carbon atom directly Show more…
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