Neo-pentyl alcohol is a –
Neo-pentyl alcohol is a –

1. Tertiary alcohol
2. Secondary alcohol
3. Primary alcohol
4. Dihydric alcohol

Solution: Primary alcohol

The primary alcohols are those that have only one alkyl group linked to the carbon atom of the hydroxyl group.

 

 

 

 

The carbon atom that carries the OH group is directly connected to only one carbon atom, as can be seen above. As a result, it’s classified as primary alcohol.