A secondary alcohol has a hydroxyl group bonded to a(n)
A)carbon that is bonded to two alkyl groups.
B)aromatic carbon.
C)carbon that is bonded to one alkyl group.
D)carbon that is bonded to three alkyl groups.

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A secondary alcohol has a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon that is bonded to two alkyl groups. This is because in secondary alcohols, the carbon attached to the hydroxyl group is also attached to two other carbon atoms, which may or may not be part of alkyl groups. The options B, C, and D do not fit this description and are therefore incorrect.

A Secondary Alcohol Has a Hydroxyl Group Bonded to A(n)