The general formula for noncyclic alkenes is. What does it mean. Similarly a tertiary alcohol has the hydroxyl group on a tertiary 3 carbon atom which is bonded to three other carbons.
Methanol CH 3 OH is counted as a primary alcohol even though there are no alkyl groups attached to the the -OH carbon atom.
Secondary alcohols are those of the form RRCHOH the simplest of which is 2-propanol RRCH 3. An example of secondary alcohol is known by the structure ___. The complexity of this alkyl chain is unrelated to the classification of any alcohol considered as primary. A 2-methyl-1-butene b 2-ethyl-1-propene c 2-ethyl-1-pentane d 3-methyl-2-butene e pentene 9.