JEE Main 2026 — Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (24 January Shift 2)
Question
From the following, how many compounds contain at least one secondary alcohol?
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Correct answer
AThree
Step-by-step explanation
A secondary alcohol has the OH group on a carbon bonded to exactly two other carbon atoms. Analyzing each structure:
I contains only primary alcohols and carboxylic acid.
II has OH on a carbon bonded to two other carbons (secondary alcohol).
III has tertiary and primary alcohols only.
IV has secondary alcohols on the cyclopentanone ring.
V has OH on a secondary carbon (between two CH groups).
VI has the central carbon as tertiary with three OH groups.
Compounds II, IV, and V contain at least one secondary alcohol, giving total = 3.
I contains only primary alcohols and carboxylic acid.
II has OH on a carbon bonded to two other carbons (secondary alcohol).
III has tertiary and primary alcohols only.
IV has secondary alcohols on the cyclopentanone ring.
V has OH on a secondary carbon (between two CH groups).
VI has the central carbon as tertiary with three OH groups.
Compounds II, IV, and V contain at least one secondary alcohol, giving total = 3.
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