Alcohols (Grade 12 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Flashcards
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Functional group that defines alcohols
Functional group that defines alcohols
Hydroxyl group (-OH)
General formula for simple alcohols
General formula for simple alcohols
Simplest alcohol with one carbon atom
Simplest alcohol with one carbon atom
Methanol
Condensed formula of methanol
Condensed formula of methanol
Condensed formula of ethanol
Condensed formula of ethanol
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Type: -OH on carbon bonded to 1 other carbon
Type: -OH on carbon bonded to 1 other carbon
Primary alcohol
Type: -OH on carbon bonded to 2 other carbons
Type: -OH on carbon bonded to 2 other carbons
Secondary alcohol
Type: -OH on carbon bonded to 3 other carbons
Type: -OH on carbon bonded to 3 other carbons
Tertiary alcohol
Only alcohol safe for human consumption
Only alcohol safe for human consumption
Ethanol
Toxicity level of methanol for humans
Toxicity level of methanol for humans
Highly toxic - causes blindness, coma, death