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Question 18N.2.sl.TZ0.2c

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Date November 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 18N.2.sl.TZ0.2c
Level sl Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
Command term Classify Question number c Adapted from N/A
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[Maximum mark: 1]
18N.2.sl.TZ0.2c

Propan-2-ol is a useful organic solvent.

(c)

Classify propan-2-ol as a primary, secondary or tertiary alcohol, giving a reason.

[1]

Markscheme

secondary AND OH/hydroxyl is attached to a carbon bonded to one hydrogen

OR

secondary AND OH/hydroxyl is attached to a carbon bonded to two C/R/alkyl/CH3 «groups» ✔

 

Accept “secondary AND OH is attached to the second carbon in the chain”.

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