Types of alcohols

Cards (3)

  • The alcohols are a homologous series of compounds with the general formula CnH2n+1OH.
  • Alcohols can be classified as primary, secondary and tertiary, depending on the number of alkyl groups attached to the carbon atom bonded to the hydroxyl group.
  • What types of alcohols are these?
    What type?
    A) Primary
    B) Secondary
    C) Tertiary