We were given this question in the class:
Answer given:
Pentan-2-ol
I got 2-Methyl Butanol. Why doesn't the methyl attack the 2nd carbon atom from the oxygen atom and form 2-Methyl Butanol instead of attacking the 1st carbon atom from oxygen atom forming Pentan-2-ol. Is it just because of easy access or is there any other reason for this happening?