everyday consumer products Flashcards
1
Q
Why are alcohols used as fuels?
A
They are highly flameble and burn with a clean flame
2
Q
Why does melting and boiling points of alcohols increase as alcohols increase in size?
A
Increasing strength of the inter molecular forces
3
Q
What are alcohols often used as?
A
Solvents
4
Q
Functional group of an alcohol
A
Hydroxyl. -OH
5
Q
Are alcohols saturated or unsaturated?
A
Saturated
6
Q
General formula of alcohols
A
CnH2n+1OH
