Practice Structure And Nomenclature (6) - Chapter 11: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

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Question 1.
What is the main functional group in alcohols?
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Think of the groups present in alcohol.
Question 2.
Name one example of a trihydric alcohol.
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Consider a common biological molecule.
3Question 3.
What functional group is found in alcohols?
- -OH
- -COOH
- -NH₂
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Recall the structure of alcohols.
4Question 4.
True or False: Phenols are less acidic than alcohols.
- True
- False
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Think about the stability provided by resonance.
Question 5.
You have a compound with the structure CH₃CH(OH)CH₂C(OH)(CH₃)₂. Identify its classification and provide the IUPAC name.
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Count the -OH groups and identify the longest carbon chain.
Question 6.
Explain how you would synthesize a secondary alcohol from a ketone, and provide one example.
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Think about known reduction reactions and their products.

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