Which of the following is/are secondary (2^$\circ$) alcohols?

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Secondary alcohols have two carbon atoms bonded to the carbon atom with the hydroxyl group (-OH). In the given structure, only compounds 2 and 4 have two carbon atoms bonded to the carbon atom with the -OH group, making them secondary alcohols. Compound 1 has only one carbon atom bonded to the carbon atom with -OH and compound 3 has three carbon atoms bonded to the carbon atom with -OH, making them primary and tertiary alcohols respectively. Therefore, the answer is (C) only 2 and 4.

Which of the Following Is/are Secondary (2 ∘\circ∘ ) Alcohols? A)only 1 B)only 3 C)only 2 and

Which of the Following Is/are Secondary (2^$\circ$) Alcohols?
A)only 1
B)only 3
C)only 2 and