O Levels Chemistry (5070)•5070/12/M/J/22

Explanation
Identifying the tertiary alcohol
Steps:
- Examine each alcohol's structure to determine the carbon atom bonded to the OH group.
- Count the alkyl groups attached to that carbon: primary (1), secondary (2), tertiary (3).
- Option A has the OH on a carbon with 1 alkyl group (primary).
- Option B has the OH on a carbon with 3 alkyl groups (tertiary).
Why B is correct:
- Tertiary alcohols have the OH group attached to a carbon bonded to three other carbons, as in B's branched structure.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Primary alcohol (OH on end carbon with one alkyl group).
- C: Secondary alcohol (OH on carbon with two alkyl groups).
- D: Primary alcohol (straight-chain with OH on terminal carbon).
Not enough information on exact structures, but assuming standard classification.
Final answer: B
Topic: Alcohols
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