PR - CI13.2 Alcohols and Ethers

Alcohols

• Functional group -OH called hydroxyl
• Ending -ol
• General formula is R-OH
• More than one -OH group = polyhydric

Physical Properties:

• Are polar molecules due to the polarised -OH bond
• Have intermolecular hydrogen bonds between molecules

Reactions:

• Primary - at the end of the chain
• Secondary - in the middle of the chain
• Tertiary - attached to a C…