level: Alcohols
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Alcohols
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are alcohols? | a homologous series containing the functional group -OH, known as the hydroxyl group |
| what is the first member of the alcohol homologous series | methanol |
| where is the functional group written when writing the molecular formulae of alcohols? | at the end for example: C2H5OH |
| what is the general formula of alcohols | CnH2n+1OH |
| name this molecule | 3-methylpentan-2-ol |
| describe solubility in the alcohol homologous series | the first three members of the homologous series are soluble in water but solubility decreases as the length of the carbon chain increases |
| what are the intermolecular forces of attraction between ethanol and water callec | hydrogen bonds |
| what can some alcohols be used as? | fuels as they are highly flammable and burn with very clean flames solvents ethanol used in alcoholic drinks |