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contain the carbonyl functional group C=O; part a in Figure 24.14 "The Oxidation State of Carbon in Oxygen- and Nitrogen-Containing Functional Groups" . Alcohols are classified as primary, secondary, or tertiary, depending on whether the OH group is bonded to a primary, secondary, or tertiary carbon. For example, the compound 5-methyl-3-hexanol is a secondary alcohol.