Compounds of the type R₃C-OH are referred to as ________ alcohols. A)primary B)secondary C)tertiary D)quaternary E)none of the above

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The compound R₃C-OH has two sulfur atoms, suggesting that it is a sulfonic acid. The carbon atom bonded to the OH group is directly bonded to three substituents (the two sulfonic acid groups and one R or alkyl group), indicating that it is a tertiary alcohol. Therefore, the best choice is C, tertiary alcohols.

Compounds of the Type R3C-OH Are Referred to as ________

Compounds of the Type R₃C-OH Are Referred to as ________