alcohols? Flashcards

1
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are alcohols polar?

A

yes

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are alcohols soluble in water and why do they have relatively low volatility?

A
  1. they are soluble due to the hydrogen bonds that can form form the delta + oxygen
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3
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what makes an alcohol primary, secondary or tertiary?

A

how many carbon atoms the carbon attached to the OH group is attached to

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4
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what will the combustion of alcohols form?

A

CO2 and H2O

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