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alcohols
structural and physical properties of alcohol
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| naming alcohols | name the alkane, priority on the longest carbon chain containing the alcohol |
| oxidation in ochem? in gen chem = loss of electron | 3 types of oxidation in ochem 1. insert O into bond 2. remove H2 3.replace H w energy atom (ie. halide, something else) |
| reduction in ochem? in gen chem = gain of electron | in ochem, opposite of or oxidation in ochem, ie 1. removing O from bond 2.adding H2 3.replacing an energy atom w H2 |
| reducing a primary alcohol creates an aldehyde reducing a secondary alcohol creates a ketone | |
| reduction of carbonyls is impractical, high pressures of H2 required so |