Question

Determine the type of alcohol corresponding to each given description or name. 3-ethyl-3-pentanol Choose... An alcohol with two other carbons attached to the carbon with the hydroxyl group Choose... An alcohol with three other carbons attached to the carbon with the hydroxyl group Choose... 1-pentanol Choose... 2-hexanol Choose... An alcohol with one other carbon attached to the carbon with the hydroxyl group Choose...

Answer 1

An alcohol with three other carbons attached to the carbon with the hydroxyl group

An alcohol with two other carbons attached to the carbon with the hydroxyl group

Step-by-step explanation:

If we look at 3-ethyl-3-pentanol, we will discover that the compound is a tertiary alcohol. That is, the carbon atom bearing the hydroxyl group is attached to three other carbon atoms as gown in image 1 attached.

For 2-hexanol, the carbon atom bearing the hydroxyl group is attached to two other carbon atoms hence the alcohol is a secondary alcohol. The compound is shown in image 2 attached.