Unit 2 : Alcohols

Question 1

What is the functional group for alcohols

Answer 1

Hydroxyl group (-OH)

Question 2

What is a primary alcohol

Answer 2

The carbon carrying the -OH functional group is directly bonded to one other atom

Question 3

What is a secondary alcohol

Answer 3

The carbon that is carrying the -OH functional group is directly bonded to 2 other carbon atoms

Question 4

What is a tertiary alcohol

Answer 4

The carbon atom that is carrying the -OH functional group is directly bonded to 3 other carbon atoms

Question 5

What are alcohols with 2 hydroxyl groups called

Answer 5

Diols

Question 6

What type of bonding does the -OH group give a rise to

Answer 6

Hydrogen Bonding

Question 7

Are Melting and Boiling points high or low for Alcohols

Answer 7

Hydrogen bonding in alcohol leads to strong intermolecular forces, therefor high melting and boiling points as there is a lot of energy required to break those bonds.