Alcohols (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What functional group do all alcohols contain?
What functional group do all alcohols contain?
Hydroxyl group ()
What is the general formula for alcohols?
What is the general formula for alcohols?
What does it mean that alcohols form a homologous series?
What does it mean that alcohols form a homologous series?
They have similar properties and regular patterns
What happens to the boiling points of alcohols as the number of carbon atoms increases?
What happens to the boiling points of alcohols as the number of carbon atoms increases?
They gradually increase
Why do all alcohols have similar chemical properties?
Why do all alcohols have similar chemical properties?
Due to the functional group
By what unit does each alcohol differ from the next in the homologous series?
By what unit does each alcohol differ from the next in the homologous series?
Is the group in alcohols the same as the hydroxide ion found in bases?
Is the group in alcohols the same as the hydroxide ion found in bases?
No, they are different
What is the formula for an alcohol with 8 carbon atoms?
What is the formula for an alcohol with 8 carbon atoms?
How many carbon atoms does an alcohol with formula have?
How many carbon atoms does an alcohol with formula have?
6
What gives alcohols their typical reactions?
What gives alcohols their typical reactions?
The hydroxyl group ()