GK QUESTION#3508
2-Methylpropan-2-ol is commonly known as:
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Answer
B. tert-butyl alcohol
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2-Methylpropan-2-ol is tert-butyl alcohol, with condensed structure (CH₃)₃COH. The carbon bearing the hydroxyl group is bonded to three other carbon atoms, so it is a tertiary alcohol. It is a four-carbon alcohol, distinct from propyl alcohol, ethanol and methanol.