Alcohols and Carboxylic acids Flashcards
1
Q
What functional group do alcohols contain
A
hydroxyl group (OH)
2
Q
What are alcohols called if they have 2 functional groups
A
diols
3
Q
What are alcohols called if they have 3 functional groups
A
triols
4
Q
What are primary alcohols
A
When the C of the OH is joined to ONE OTHER CARBON
5
Q
What are secondary alcohols
A
When the C of the OH is joined to TWO OTHER CARBONS
6
Q
What are tertiary alcohols
A
The C of the OH is JOINED TO THREE OTHER CARBONS
7
Q
What functional group do carboxylic acids have?
A
Carboxyl group (COOH)
8
Q
What happens when carboxylic acids react with bases, metals and alkalis
A
they form SALTS
