$(i)$ Draw the structures of all isomeric alcohols of molecular formula $C_5H_{12}O$ and give their $IUPAC$ names.
$(ii)$ Classify the isomers of alcohols in question $(i)$ as primary,secondary and tertiary alcohols.

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(N/A) There are $8$ structural isomers of alcohols with the molecular formula $C_5H_{12}O$.
Structure$IUPAC$ NameClassification
$CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-OH$$Pentan-1-ol$Primary $(1^\circ)$
$CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH(OH)-CH_3$$Pentan-2-ol$Secondary $(2^\circ)$
$CH_3-CH_2-CH(OH)-CH_2-CH_3$$Pentan-3-ol$Secondary $(2^\circ)$
$CH_3-CH_2-CH(CH_3)-CH_2-OH$$2-Methylbutan-1-ol$Primary $(1^\circ)$
$CH_3-CH(CH_3)-CH_2-CH_2-OH$$3-Methylbutan-1-ol$Primary $(1^\circ)$
$CH_3-CH(CH_3)-CH(OH)-CH_3$$3-Methylbutan-2-ol$Secondary $(2^\circ)$
$CH_3-C(CH_3)(OH)-CH_2-CH_3$$2-Methylbutan-2-ol$Tertiary $(3^\circ)$
$CH_3-C(CH_3)_2-CH_2-OH$$2,2-Dimethylpropan-1-ol$Primary $(1^\circ)$

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Identify product $B$ in the following reaction sequence:
$(CH_3)_2C=C(CH_3)_2$ $\xrightarrow{X_2, H_2O} A$ $\xrightarrow{OH^{-}} B$

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