Give the IUPAC name for the following alcohols. Classify as primary or secondary or teritiary alcohol.
$C H_{3} - C H | O H - C H_{3} | C H - C H_{3}$

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Solution

Since $- O H$ is give more preference while naming so numbering will start from L.H.S.
$3$ -methyl- $2$ -butan- $2$ -ol, it is alcohol since $C$ of $O H$ attached to $2$ carbons.

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