Alcohols Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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General formula of alcohols
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CnH2n+1OH
2
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Primary alcohol
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-OH group attached to a carbon with one other alkyl group
3
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Secondary alcohol
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-OH group attached to a carbon with two alkyl groups
4
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Tertiary alcohol
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-OH group attached to a carbon with three alkyl groups
5
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Why are alcohols polar molecules
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Alcohols contain a polar O-H bond which arises from the difference in electronegativity of the oxygen and hydrogen atoms
6
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why are alcohols (small alcohol) more soluble in water than alkanes
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-Hydrogen bond forms between the polar -OH group of the alcohol and the water molecules
- Alkanes are non-polar and cant form hydrogen bonds with water
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