Alcohols

• What are alcohols classified as in organic chemistry?

  Homologous series of organic compounds
• How do alcohols differ from alkanes?

  Alcohols have an -OH group instead of hydrogen
• What is the naming convention for alcohols?

  Replace the final 'e' with 'ol'
• What are the first four alcohols in the homologous series?

  Methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol
• What does it mean for alcohols to be soluble?

  They can dissolve in water to form a solution
• What is the pH of alcohol solutions?

  Neutral pH
• What happens when alcohols are oxidized?

  They form carboxylic acids
• What does the flammability of alcohols indicate?

  They can undergo complete combustion in air
• Why are alcohols used as fuels?

  They release energy when burned
• What is one common use of alcohols in industry?

  As solvents
• Why are alcohols preferred over water as solvents?

  They can dissolve substances that water can't
• What are the properties of the first four alcohols?

  • Flammable
  • Soluble in water
  • Can be oxidized to form carboxylic acids
• What are the uses of alcohols?

  • Fuels for combustion
  • Solvents in industry