15 alcohols

Question 1

what is the general formula for alcohols?

Answer 1

C n H 2n+1 OH

Question 2

what is a carbonyl group?

Answer 2

C=O

Question 3

what is the formula for aldehydes?

Answer 3

RCHO

Question 4

what is the formula for ketones?

Answer 4

RCOR

Question 5

what is the formula for carboxylic acids?

Answer 5

RCOOH

Question 6

do alkanes or alcohols have higher mp and bp? why?

Answer 6

alcohols due to hydrogen bonding