1.2 - Type of carbon atom to which –OH is attached
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What is a primary alcohol? Provide an example.
💡 Hint: Think of the structure of ethanol.
Identify this alcohol: CH₃CH₂OH. What type is it?
💡 Hint: Count how many other carbons the -OH carbon is attached to.
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What type of alcohol is CH₃CH₂OH?
💡 Hint: Count how many carbons are connected to the -OH carbon.
True or False: Tertiary alcohols can easily oxidize.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during oxidation of alcohols.
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Determine whether a given structure is primary, secondary, or tertiary: CH₃CH(OH)C₂H₅.
💡 Hint: Count how many carbon attachments the –OH carbon has.
Explain the oxidation processes and give examples for all three types of alcohols.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens in oxidation; draw the structures if needed.
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