Identification of primary and secondary Property

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According to chemical groups attached to the carbon atom, alcohols are divided into three categories: primary alcohol, secondary alcohol and tertiary alcohol. When the carbon atom attached to hydroxyl group is bonded to only one carbon atom such type of alcohol is known as primary alcohol.

When it is bonded to two carbon atoms such type of alcohol is known as secondary alcohol. When it is bonded to three carbon atoms such type of alcohol is known as a tertiary alcohol. Each of the three types of alcohol exhibit different physical and chemical properties.

Primary carbons, are carbons attached to one other carbon.

Secondary carbons are attached to two other carbons.

Tertiary carbons are attached to three other carbons.

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