Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d) secondary alcohol.
Butan-2-ol is an alcohol with the chemical formula C4H10O. It is classified as a secondary alcohol because the hydroxyl (-OH) group is attached to the second carbon atom of the butane chain.
In secondary alcohols, the carbon atom holding the hydroxyl group is bonded to two other carbon atoms and one hydrogen atom. For butan-2-ol, this structure is:
CH3-CH(OH)-CH2-CH3
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Primary Alcohol: The hydroxyl group is attached to a carbon atom that is bonded to only one other carbon atom. Example: Butan-1-ol (CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2OH).
Tertiary Alcohol: The hydroxyl group is attached to a carbon atom that is bonded to three other carbon atoms. Example: 2-Methylpropan-2-ol (CH3)3COH.
Ketone: A carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two other carbon atoms. Example: Butan-2-one (CH3-CO-CH2-CH3).