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What is the general formula for a primary (1°) alcohol?
What is the general formula for a primary (1°) alcohol?
- R2CHOH
- R-OH
- RCH2OH (correct)
- R3COH
Which functional group is present in alcohols?
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?
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?
In which classification of alcohol is the carbon atom with the OH group attached to three other carbon atoms?
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Why does the solubility of alcohols in water decrease as the length of the carbon chain increases?
Why does the solubility of alcohols in water decrease as the length of the carbon chain increases?
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