The primary alcoholic group is:

C H_{3} O H

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C H_{3} C H_{2} O H C H_{3}

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C_{2} H_{5} C O C_{2} H_{5}

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A $C H_{3} O H$
(A) $R - C H_{2} - O H$ $1^{o}$

(B) $> C H - O H$ $2^{o}$

(C) $> C = O$ $Keto$

Primary alcohols are those alcohols where the carbon atom of the hydroxyl group(OH) is attached to only one single alkyl group.

Hence, option A is correct.

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