Nature's Chemistry: Alcohols Flashcards
1
Q
What is an alcohol?
A
A molecule containing a hydroxyl functional group, -OH group
2
Q
Alcohols can be named using what?
A
Rules for systematic naming
3
Q
Alcohols can be classified as what?
A
Primary, secondary and tertiary by noting the position of the hydroxyl group
4
Q
Alcohols are polar molecules and can do what?
A
Form hydrogen bonds
5
Q
Hydrogen bonding can be used to explain the properties of alcohols, what are these properties?
A
They have higher viscosities and are soluble in polar compounds such as water
