Alcohols (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Name ending that identifies alcohols
Name ending that identifies alcohols
'ol' ending (e.g., ethanol)
Functional group defining alcohols
Functional group defining alcohols
Hydroxyl group (OH)
Name for alcohols with 2 hydroxyl groups
Name for alcohols with 2 hydroxyl groups
Diols
Name for alcohols with 3 hydroxyl groups
Name for alcohols with 3 hydroxyl groups
Triols
General formula for alcohols
General formula for alcohols
Molecular formula of methanol
Molecular formula of methanol
Molecular formula of ethanol
Molecular formula of ethanol
Molecular formula of propanol
Molecular formula of propanol
Formula for butanol (4 carbon atoms)
Formula for butanol (4 carbon atoms)
What R represents in R-OH for alcohols
What R represents in R-OH for alcohols
Hydrocarbon chain
What differs in structure between alcohols
What differs in structure between alcohols
Number of units
Properties similar across all alcohols
Properties similar across all alcohols
Chemical properties