Chapter Name : Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers |
Sub Topic Code : 102_12_11_02_01 |
Topic Name : Nomenclature |
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Sub Topic Name : Alcohols |
An alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group (-O H) is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms.
Alcohol
Wine.
What are the applications of alcohol?
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Alcohol | An alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group (-O H) is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms. |
Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Alcohol | Alcohol is often used as a preservative for specimens in the fields of science and medicine. |
Alcoholic beverages.
Pharmacy.
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Alcoholic beverage | An alcoholic beverage is a drink and psychoactive drug containing ethyl alcohol which is commonly referred to as ethanol. |
An alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group (-O H) is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms.
An important class of alcohols is the simple acyclic alcohols, the general formula for which is CnH2n+1OH.
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