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2-Methyl butan-2-ol is...

2-Methyl butan-2-ol is

A

primary alcohol

B

secondary alcohol

C

tertiary alcohol

D

carbinol

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The correct Answer is:
C
`CH_3-underset(OH)underset(|)overset(CH_3)overset(|3^(@))C-CH_2CH_3`
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