Which of the following compounds is (are)primary alcohols?

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A primary alcohol has a –OH group attached to a carbon atom bearing one alkyl group. In the given compounds, only compound II fulfills this definition as the –OH group is attached to a methyl group (CH3) on a primary carbon. Compound I is a secondary alcohol as the –OH group is attached to a carbon atom bearing two alkyl groups (two methyl groups in this case). Compound III is a tertiary alcohol as the –OH group is attached to a carbon atom bearing three alkyl groups (three methyl groups in this case).

Which of the Following Compounds Is (Are)primary Alcohols