Question

When we should use -ol or hydroxy?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

In the language of organic chemistry , hydroxy group is speller as OL because,they form alcohols.......the suffix is ol so they are speller as OL

Answer 2

Answer: When there is only alcohol (OH) use -ol.  When there are other groups more powerful than OH like acid (COOH) , aldehyde (CHO), Ketone (CO) , etc. we use -hydroxy.