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What is the general formula of alcohols?
Which type of alcohol has one -OH group?
What type of alcohol has the carbon attached to the -OH group bonded to only one other carbon atom?
Which of the following is a characteristic of secondary alcohols?
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Which statement is true regarding alcohols with Sp²-C-OH bonds?
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Study Notes
Alcohols
- Alcohols are organic compounds containing a hydroxyl group (-OH) linked to a saturated hydrocarbon.
- The general formula for alcohols is R-OH, where 'R' represents a hydrocarbon group.
- Alcohols are classified based on the number of hydroxyl groups present in their molecules.
- Monohydric alcohols have one -OH group.
- Dihydric alcohols have two -OH groups.
- Trihydric alcohols have three -OH groups.
- Polyhydric alcohols have more than three -OH groups.
Classification of Monohydric Alcohols
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Monohydric alcohols are further classified based on the type of carbon atom the -OH group is attached to within the saturated hydrocarbon.
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Primary alcohols have the -OH group attached to a primary carbon atom, which is bonded to only one other carbon atom.
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Secondary alcohols have the -OH group attached to a secondary carbon atom, which is bonded to two other carbon atoms.
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Tertiary alcohols have the -OH group attached to a tertiary carbon atom, which is bonded to three other carbon atoms.
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Alcohols containing Sp²-C-OH bonds are also classified as true alcohols. In these alcohols, the hydroxyl group is attached to a Sp² hybridized carbon atom within a saturated hydrocarbon.
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Description
This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of alcohols, including their structure, general formulas, and classifications. Learn about monohydric alcohols and how they are categorized based on the type of carbon atoms to which the hydroxyl groups are attached. Test your understanding of primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols.
