Organic Chemistry - Alcohols

Question 1

alcohols

Answer 1

• contain the -OH group, also called the hydroxyl group
• there are three classes of alcohols
• each class is based on the number of carbons bonded to the carbon with the -OH group attached
• one other carbon attached - primary 1 degree (ethanol)
• two other carbons attached - secondary 2 degrees (propanol)
• three other carbons attached - tertiary 3 degrees
• H-bonding, Polar, High boiling points

Question 2

CH3CH2CH2OH

Answer 2

• primary

- proponal

Question 3

CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3

Answer 3

• secondary

Question 4

HOCH2CH2CH2OH

Answer 4

• 1,3-Propanediol