An alcohol is classified as primary,secondary or tertiary based on the

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The classification of alcohols is based on the number of carbon atoms bonded to the carbon bearing the OH group. In a primary alcohol, the carbon bearing the OH group is bonded to one other carbon atom. In a secondary alcohol, the carbon bearing the OH group is bonded to two other carbon atoms. In a tertiary alcohol, the carbon bearing the OH group is bonded to three other carbon atoms. The number of carbon atoms in the molecule, number of hydrogens present in the alcohol, and mass of the alcohol are not factors in determining its classification. The number of OH groups present in the molecule is also not a factor, as an alcohol can only have one OH group.

An Alcohol Is Classified as Primary,secondary or Tertiary Based on the