Primary carbon atom - is the carbon atom attached with one other carbon atom.
Secondary carbon atom - is the carbon atom attached with two other carbon atom.
Tertiary carbon atom - is the carbon atom attached with three other carbon atom.
Quaternary carbon atom - is the carbon atom attached with four other carbon atom.
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