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Thanatochemistry Exam 3 Flashcards

1
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the chemistry of carbon compounds; the chemistry associated with all living matter

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Organic Chemistry

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2
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Molecules of Inorganic compounds are relatively ________ in size

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small

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3
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the bonds that form inorganic compounds are

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Ionic

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4
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inorganic chemical reactions occur

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rapidly

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5
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There are only _____ inorganic families/groups

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4

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What are the 4 inorganic families/groups

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  1. Acids
  2. Bases
  3. Salts
  4. Oxides
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7
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Molecules of Organic compounds are relatively ______ in size

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Large

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8
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All organic compounds use __________ bonding

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covalent (sharing)

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9
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Organic chemical reactions occur

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slowly

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10
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There are at least _____ families/groups of organic compounds

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10

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11
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All organic compounds are based on what element

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Carbon

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12
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Carbon has a combining capacity of _____ bonds

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4

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13
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Carbon to Carbon bonding can be

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1, 2, or 3

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14
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organic compounds that have the same molecular formulas but different structural formulas

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Isomerism

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15
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ability of an element such as carbon to exist in more than one physical form

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Allotropism

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16
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a chemical formula that tells you the total number of atoms that are making up a compound (CH2O)

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Molecular Formula

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17
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CH2O is the Molecular Formula for what?

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Formaldehyde

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18
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a chemical formula that shows you the special arrangement of how bonds are formed
      O
     //
-  C
   /
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Structural Formula

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19
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a chemical formula written on a single line to conserve space (HCHO)

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Line Formula

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20
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a chemical formula that represents a specific class or family of organic compounds (R-COOH)

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General Formula

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21
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a chemical formula only used with hydrocarbons; in which there is a definite relationship between in the number of carbons and the total number of hydrogen atoms you expect to find

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Type Formula

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22
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CnH2n+2 is the type formula for

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Alkanes

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23
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CnH2n+1 is the type formula for

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Alkyl

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24
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CnH2n is the type formula for

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Alkenes

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25
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CnH2n-2 is the type formula for

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Alkynes

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26
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organic compounds that only consist of the elements carbon and hydrogen; simplest of the organic compounds

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Hydrocarbons

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27
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IUPAC name is derived rom its parent __________

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Hydrocarbon

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28
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only single bonds; organic compounds that ONLY contain SINGLE bonds between carbon atoms in the longest chain

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Saturated Hydrocarbons

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29
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a saturated hydrocarbon; a hydrocarbon that has NO carbon to carbon multiple bonds; has ONLY carbon to carbon single bonds; formerly called the paraffin series

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Alkanes

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30
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when naming Alkanes the suffix is…

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-ane

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31
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CH4
C2H6
C3H8
these are all examples of

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Alkanes

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32
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What is the IUPAC name & Common name for CH4

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Methane - IUPAC

Marsh/Swamp Gas- Common

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33
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What is the IUPAC name & Common name for C2H6

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Ethane- IUPAC

Natural gas- Common

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34
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What is the IUPAC name & Common name for C3H8

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Propane- IUPAC

BBQ gas- Common

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35
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an alkane that has lost a hydrogen atom is the ________ group

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Alkyl

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36
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When naming the Alkyl group the suffix is…

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-yl

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37
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CH3
C2H5
C3H7
these are all examples of

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the Alkyl group

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38
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What is the IUPAC name for CH3

39
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What is the IUPAC name for C2H5

40
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What is the IUPAC name for C3H7

41
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R-X; hydrocarbons that contain one or more halogen atoms

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Alkyl Halide

42
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CHCl3
CCl4
these are examples of

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the Alkyl Halides

43
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What is the IUPAC & Common name for CHCl3

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Trichloromethane (Chloroform)

44
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What is the IUPAC & Common name for CCl4

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Tetrachloromethane (carbon tetrachloride)

45
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hydrocarbons which has the presence of at least one multiple bond (double or triple)

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Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

46
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Unsaturated hydrocarbon that has the presence of at least one double bond between carbon atoms in the longest chain; simplest unsaturated hydrocarbon

47
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C2H4 is an example of an

48
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when naming Alkenes the suffix is…

49
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What is the IUPAC & Common name for C2H4

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Ethene (ethylene)

50
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unsaturated hydrocarbons that has the presence of at least one triple bon between carbon atoms in the longest chain

51
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C2H2 is an example of an

52
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When naming Alkynes the suffix is…

53
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what is the IUPAC & Common name for C2H2

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Ethyne (acetylene)- IUPAC

torch or welding gas

54
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what are the 2 unsaturated hydrocarbons that do NOT exist

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Methene

Methyne

55
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All organic compounds are classifies as either ________ or __________

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Aliphatic or Aromatic

56
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Straight chain carbon compounds are _______ (fatty) or ________________

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Aliphatic or Open Chain Compounds

57
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any compound based on the benzene ring; a closed chain hydrocarbon is….

58
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the parent compound of all aromatic compounds; a closed chain structure

59
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a group of six (6) carbons in the shape of a hexagon and double triple bonds

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benzene ring

60
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a solvent used in embalming

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Toluene (Methyl Benzene)

61
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used to cauterize and as a bleaching agent

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Phenol (Hydroxybenzene)

62
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1 carbon atom prefix

63
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2 carbon atoms prefix

64
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3 carbon atoms prefix

65
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4 carbon atoms prefix

66
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5 carbon atoms prefix

67
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6 carbon atoms prefix

68
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7 carbon atoms prefix

69
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8 carbon atoms prefix

70
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9 carbon atoms prefix

71
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10 carbon atoms prefix

72
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What are the four (4) primary elements that combine with carbon

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  1. H- Hydrogen
  2. O- Oxygen
  3. N- Nitrogen
  4. C- Carbon
73
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What are the eight (8) Functional groups

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  1. Alcohol
  2. Aldehyde
  3. Organic Acid
  4. Ketone
  5. Ester
  6. Ether
  7. Amine (amino)
  8. Alkyl Halide
74
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_________ in organic chemistry is a variable length chain of carbon atoms that lost a hydrogen atom

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Radical (R)

75
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the functional group represented by R-OH is…

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Alcohol (Hydroxyl)

76
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the functional group represented by R-CHO is…

77
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the functional group represented by R-COOH is…

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Organic Acid

78
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the functional group represented by R-CO-R’

79
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the functional group represented by R-COO-R’

80
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the functional group represented by R-O-R’

81
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the functional group represented by R-NH2

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Amine (amino)

82
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the functional group represented by R-X

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Alkyl Halide

83
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an alcohol with only one hydroxyl group (-OH)

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Monohydroxy Alcohol

84
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when naming alcohols the suffix is…

85
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an alcohol in which the hydroxyl (-OH) group is attached to a carbon that is attached to no more than one other carbon
/
- C - OH
/

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Primary Monohydroxy Alcohol

86
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Methanol, Methyl Alcohol, wood Alcohol
Ethanol, Ethyl, grain alcohol, booze etc.

These are examples of

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Primary Monohydroxy Alcohols

87
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an alcohol in which the hydroxyl (-OH) group is attached to a carbon that is attached to two other carbons
    /     /    /
- C - C - C -
 /     /     /
    OH
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Secondary Monohydroxy Alcohol

88
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Propanol (IUPAC), isopropyl alcohol, rubbing alcohol

This is an example of

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Secondary Monohydroxy Alcohol

89
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an alcohol containing two hydroxyl groups
   OH       OH
    /            /
- C ------- C -
 /            /
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Dihydroxy Alcohol

90
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Ethylene, glycol, antifreeze (common names)
1,2,- ethanediol - IUPAC

This is an example of a

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dihydroxy alcohol

91
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an alcohol having three hydroxyl groups
   OH    OH   OH
     /        /        /
-  C ---- C ---- C -
   /        /        /
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Trihydroxy Alcohol

92
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glycerine, glycerol (common names)
IUPAC- 1,2,3- propanetriol

this is an example of a

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Trihydroxy Alcohol

93
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those alcohols having more than one hydroxyl group
(4 or More)
               OH     OH  
          /     /    /    /    /    /
OH - C - C- C- C-  C- C - OH
        /     /    /    /    /    /
                OH     OH
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Polyhydroxy Alcohol

94
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Sorbitol
IUPAC- 1,2,3,4,5,6- hexanehexaol

this is an example of a

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polyhydroxy alcohol

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