Organic Chemistry 15 Alcohols Flashcards by Vijender Dubb | Brainscape

Q

what is the general formula for alcohols

A

CnH2n+1OH

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Q

what is a primary alcohol

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when the OH has two hydrogens attached to it

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what is a secondary alcohol

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when the OH has one hydrogen attached to it

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what is a tertiary alcohol

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when the OH has one hydrogen attached to it

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what happens to the suffix when it triol or diol

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the suffix is the full name for example: ethane-1,2-diol

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