Give the classification of the following alcohols as to primary, secondary, or tertiary.     1.                  (CH3)3-C- OH                 2.                    CH3- CH2-CH2-CH2-OH                        3.                   CH3-(CH2)2-CH -OH      4.                 CH3- CH2-OH      5.                  (CH3)2-CH -OH

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Problem 13.15E: Classify the following alcohols as primary, secondary, or tertiary: a. b. CH3CH2CH2CH2OH c.
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Give the classification of the following alcohols as to primary, secondary, or tertiary.

    1.                  (CH3)3-C- OH            

    2.                    CH3- CH2-CH2-CH2-OH                   

    3.                   CH3-(CH2)2-CH -OH

     4.                 CH3- CH2-OH

     5.                  (CH3)2-CH -OH

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