Which of the following is a secondary alcohol ?

Options

A. Neopentyl alcohol
B. Isobutyl alcohol
C. Isopetyl alcohol
D. Isopropyl alcohol

Answer

D

Explanation

In a secondary alcohol , the `-OH` functional group is bonded to the secondary carbon atom of an alkyl group.
`CH_(3)-underset("Isopropyl alcohol")underset(2^(@))overset(OH)overset(|)(CH-CH_(3)`
Other alcohols are pimary alcohols
`H_(3)C-underset("Neopentyl alcohol")(underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C-overset(1^(@))(CH_(2))OH), H_(3)C-underset("Isobutyl alcohol")(overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(CH))-overset(1^(@))CH_(2)OH`
`H_(3)C-underset("Isopentyl alcohol")overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(CH)-CH_(2)overset(1^(@))CH_(2)OH`