Alcohols Flashcards
1
Q
What is a primary alcohol?
A
One in which the hydroxyl group is attached to a carbon which is attached to one other carbon.
2
Q
What is a secondary alcohol?
A
One in which the hydroxyl group is attached to a carbon which is attached to another two carbons.
3
Q
What is a tertiary alcohol?
A
One in which the hydroxyl group is attached to a carbon which is attached to another three carbons.
4
Q
What does hydrophobic mean?
A
Water hating.
5
Q
What does hydrophilic mean?
A
Water loving.
6
Q
What are diols and triols?
A
Compounds with more than one hydroxyl group.
7
Q
How many hydroxyl groups do diols have?
A
Two.
8
Q
What is propane-1,2-diol used for?
A
Anti-freeze.
9
Q
How many hydroxyl groups do triols have?
A
Three.
10
Q
What is another name for propane-1,2,3-triol?
A
Glycerol.
