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How is hydroxyl group of alcohol different from hydroxyl group of alkalis​

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Answered by lalithpoorani123
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Answer:Difference between hydroxyl group and alcohol

A hydroxy or hydroxyl group is the entity with the formula OH. It contains oxygen bonded to hydrogen. In organic chemistry, alcohols and carboxylic acids contain hydroxy groups. ... According to IUPAC rules, the term hydroxyl refers to the hydroxyl radical (•OH) only, while the functional group −OH is called hydroxy group.

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Answered by imitateportsmouth
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Answer:

Hydroxyl group is composed of oxygen and hydrogen atoms bonded covalently.

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Difference between hydroxyl group of alcohol and hydroxyl group of alkalis is as following:

  • Hydroxyl group of alcohol is composed of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen atoms while hydroxyl group of alkalis composed of one alkali group, hydrogen and oxygen atom.
  • Most of the hydroxyl group of alcohol forms molecular solution while hydroxyl group of alkalis form ionic solution.
  • Example of Hydroxyl group of alcohol is alcohol ethanol (ethyl alcohol - C2H5OH)) and  hydroxyl group of alkalis is Sodium hydroxide (NaOH). 

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