LEC ALCOHOL Flashcards
(14 cards)
They are hydroxyl derivatives of alkanes
Alcohol
Classification of ethylene glycol as to number of hydroxyl group
Dihydric
General formula for aliphatic alcohols
R-OH
Classification of alcohol 3-methyl-3-pentanol
Tertiary
Which is NOT a physical property of alcohols?
The hydroxyl group of an alcohol is nonpolar
Reduction of an aldehyde results to the formation of?
primary alcohol
What is form from the reaction of an alcohol with carboxylic acid?
Ester
Heating an alcohol with concentrated acid results in the formation of?
alkene
Secondary alcohols when treated with potassium dichromate results in the formation of?
ketone
T or F. Phenols are aromatic alcohols.
True
T or F. The higher the molecular weight of alcohol, the lower is the solubility
True
Isopropyl alcohol when oxidized forms an aldehyde
False
2-Methyl-2-propanol reacts with potassium dichromate to form a ketone.
False
T or F. Ethyl alcohol is more soluble in water than methyl alcohol
False