Classification of alkanols

Alkanols are organic compounds with one hydroxyl functional group bound to a carbon group.

Classification of alkanols: According to the -OH group that is attached to a carbon atom which in turn is attached to 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms respectively, alkanols are classified as primary, secondary and tertiary alkanol.

Examples of primary, secondary and tertiary alkanols are given below;

CH3CH2OH-Primary