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Which functional group is present in alcohol and phenol?
Which functional group is present in alcohol and phenol?
What is the general formula for phenol?
What is the general formula for phenol?
Which compound can be classified as both an alcohol and a phenol?
Which compound can be classified as both an alcohol and a phenol?
Which compound is an example of alcohol?
Which compound is an example of alcohol?
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What is the common functional group present in both alcohol and phenol?
What is the common functional group present in both alcohol and phenol?
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Which compound is an example of a phenol?
Which compound is an example of a phenol?
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What is the IUPAC name for the compound CH3CH2CH2OH?
What is the IUPAC name for the compound CH3CH2CH2OH?
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Study Notes
Alcohols and Phenols
- The hydroxyl (-OH) functional group is present in both alcohols and phenols.
- The general formula for phenol is ArOH, where Ar is an aromatic ring.
- A compound that can be classified as both an alcohol and a phenol is a hydroxybenzene (C6H5OH).
- An example of an alcohol is ethanol (CH3CH2OH).
- The common functional group present in both alcohols and phenols is the hydroxyl (-OH) group.
- An example of a phenol is phenol (C6H5OH).
- The IUPAC name for the compound CH3CH2CH2OH is propan-1-ol.
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Test your knowledge of alcohol and phenol functional groups with this quiz. Identify the functional groups present, examples of alcohol and phenol compounds, and compounds that can be classified as both alcohol and phenol.