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Alcohols: Structure, Properties, and Classification

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What is the general formula for a primary (1°) alcohol?

R2CHOH

R-OH

RCH2OH (correct)

R3COH

Which functional group is present in alcohols?

Ester group, -COOR

Carboxyl group, -COOH

Hydroxyl group, -OH (correct)

Amino group, -NH2

Why do alcohol molecules with more carbons have higher boiling points?

They become less polar

They have more hydrogen bonds (correct)

They become more like water molecules

They have fewer intermolecular interactions

In which classification of alcohol is the carbon atom with the OH group attached to three other carbon atoms?

<p>Tertiary (3°) alcohol</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the solubility of alcohols in water decrease as the length of the carbon chain increases?

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Alcohols: Structure, Properties, and Classification

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Questions and Answers

What is the general formula for a primary (1°) alcohol?

Which functional group is present in alcohols?

Why do alcohol molecules with more carbons have higher boiling points?

In which classification of alcohol is the carbon atom with the OH group attached to three other carbon atoms?

Why does the solubility of alcohols in water decrease as the length of the carbon chain increases?

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