Organic Chemistry, 5th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078021553
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-155-8

Chapter 3 - Section 3.2 - An Overview of Functional Groups - Problem - Page 96: 3.4

Answer

a. 1º alcohol. b. 2º alkyl halide. c. 2º alkyl halide. d. 2º alcohol.

Work Step by Step

a. The OH- in this alcohol is bonded to a Carbon atom that is bonded to 1 other Carbon. Therefore, it is a 1º alcohol. b. The F- in this alkyl halide is bonded to a Carbon atom that is bonded to 2 other Carbons. Therefore, it is a 2º alkyl halide. c. The Br- in this alkyl halide is bonded to a Carbon atom that is bonded to 2 other Carbons. Therefore, it is a 2º alkyl halide. d. The OH- in this alcohol is bonded to a Carbon atom that is bonded to 2 other Carbons. Therefore, it is a 2º alcohol.
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