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17.1 Naming Alcohols and Phenols

Alcohols are classified as primary (1°), secondary (2°), or tertiary (3°), depending on the number of organic groups bonded to the hydroxyl-bearing carbon.

1. Alcohols are classified as primary (1°), secondary (2°), or

Alcohols are classified as primary (1°), secondary (2°), or

2. RULE 2 Number the alkane chain beginning at the end nearer t

RULE 2 Number the alkane chain beginning at the end nearer t

3. Phenols are named as described previously for aromatic compo

Phenols are named as described previously for aromatic compo

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