Q.
In the following reaction sequence
$R - OH\overset{\ \ \ P + I_{2\ \ }\ }{\rightarrow}R - I\overset{\ \ \ AgNO_{2\ \ }\ }{\rightarrow}RNO_{2}\overset{\ \ HNO_{2\ \ }\ }{\rightarrow}$ no reaction The alcohol is a
A) Primary alcohol
B) Secondary alcohol
C) Tertiary alcohol
D) Phenol
Explanation
(c)
In the given sequence of reaction, the alcohol is tertiary.
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