9.3.2 - Alcohols
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Define an alcohol.
💡 Hint: Think about the functional group present in alcohols.
What does the '-ol' suffix represent in organic nomenclature?
💡 Hint: Consider how we name compounds based on their functional groups.
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What is the functional group present in alcohols?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes alcohol different from other organic compounds.
True or False: A tertiary alcohol can be oxidized to a ketone.
💡 Hint: Consider the bonding structure of tertiary alcohols.
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Predict the products of the following reaction: 1-butanol reacts with PCl3. What would be the final products?
💡 Hint: Consider the substitution reaction mechanism.
Provide a mechanism for the dehydration of ethanol to form ethene. Describe each step involved.
💡 Hint: Focus on the role of the acid in protonating the alcohol.
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