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CH3OH
C2H5OH
Propan-1-ol
Butan-1-ol
a.
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
b.
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH
a. Butan-1-ol
b. Pentan-1-ol
c. butan-2-ol
d. 2-methylpropan-1-ol
e. 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol
Ethanol is a colourless
liquid at room
temperature and has a
characteristic odour.
Ethanol is a volatile
Ethanol, C2H5OH is
a simple covalent
compound.
However, it is very
soluble in
water because of
the presence of
the hydroxyl
group in its
molecule.
hydrocarbon part
The hydrocarbon
part is insoluble
in water,
hydroxyl part, - OH
but the hydroxyl
CH3OH
CH3CH2OH
CH3CH2CH2OH
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
The solubility of alcohols in water decreases
rapidly as the
Combustion
Oxidation
Dehydration
complete
combustion when it burns in
excess OXYGEN GAS to produce
Ethanol undergoes
If the supply
of oxygen is insufficient,
Oxidation :+ [O]
Combustion : + O2 oxygen gas
Al2O3