2.2 Alcohols Flashcards
1
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Alcohol
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An alcohol is a molecule containing a hydroxyl functional group, -OH
2
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Classes of alcohol
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primary, secondary or tertiary
3
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Number of hydroxyl groups
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two hydroxyl groups are called diols. three hydroxyl groups are called triols
4
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What makes alcohols polar?
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Hydroxyl groups make alcohols polar and this gives rise to hydrogen bonding. Hydrogen bonding can be used to explain the properties of alcohols, including boiling points, melting points, viscosity and solubility/miscibility in water.
