Alcohol Flashcards
Which type of alcohol reacts instantaneously with Lucas reagent?
Tertiary alcohols
What is the functional group of alcohol?
-OH (Alcoholic group)
Name a test for alcohols
Ceric ammonium nitrate test
Which type of alcohol reacts slowly with Lucas reagent?
Primary alcohols
What is Lucas reagent?
A mixture of anhydrous ZnCl₂ and Conc. HCl
What is the meaning of 2’ alcohol?
The alcohol in which -OH group is attached to a secondary carbon atom
What is the general formula of primary alcohol?
R-CH₂-OH
What is the general formula of secondary alcohol?
R-CH-R’ -OH
What is phenolic -OH group?
-OH group which is directly attached to an aromatic ring
Explain Ceric ammonium nitrate test.
When an alcohol is shaken with Ceric ammonium nitrate solution, pink or red colour appears
Which type of alcohol reacts instantaneously with Lucas reagent?
Tertiary alcohols
What is the functional group of alcohol?
-OH (Alcoholic group)
Name a test for alcohols
Ceric ammonium nitrate test
Which type of alcohol reacts slowly with Lucas reagent?
Primary alcohols
What is Lucas reagent?
A mixture of anhydrous ZnCl₂ and Conc. HCl
What is the meaning of 2’ alcohol?
The alcohol in which -OH group is attached to a secondary carbon atom
What is the general formula of primary alcohol?
R-CH₂-OH
What is the general formula of secondary alcohol?
R-CH-R’ -OH
What is phenolic -OH group?
-OH group which is directly attached to an aromatic ring
Explain Ceric ammonium nitrate test.
When an alcohol is shaken with Ceric ammonium nitrate solution, pink or red colour appears
