Alcohols

Alcohols

The general formula for an alcohol is CnH2n+1OH

All alcohols contain the same -OH group. The three first in the series are:

• Methanol -> CH3OH
• Ethanol -> C2H5OH
• Propanol -> C3H7OH

The first three alcohols have similar properties

• Flammable - burn in air to produce carbon dioxide and water

e.g:    2CH3OH(l) + 3O2(g) ---> 2CO2(g) + 4H2O(g)

• The…