Answer: Thus [tex]CH_3CH(OH)CH_3[/tex] is a secondary alkanol.
Explanation:
Alkanol are compounds which contains carbons bonded by single bonds and contains hydroxy (-OH) as functional group.
Primary alkanol are those compounds which contain hydroxyl group attached a carbon which is further attached to a single carbon atom. Example: [tex]CH_3CH_2CH_2OH[/tex] and [tex]CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2OH[/tex]
Secondary alkanol are those compounds which contain hydroxyl group attached to a carbon which is further attached to two more carbon atoms.Example: [tex]CH_3CH(OH)CH_3[/tex]
Tertiary alkanol are those compounds which contain hydroxyl group attached to a carbon which is further attached to three more carbon atoms. Example: [tex]C(CH_3)_3OH[/tex]
Thus [tex]CH_3CH(OH)CH_3[/tex] is a secondary alkanol.
