write chemical and physical property of Alcohols
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Answer:
The hydrocarbon chains attached with a hydroxyl group,to a carbon atom are known as alcohols.
physical properties
They are soluble in water.
As the length of hydrocarbon chain increases,the solubility in water decreases.
They have high boiling point .
Flammability of alcohol decreases as the size and mass of molecules increase s .
chemical properties
They are combustable
they burns in oxygen to from co2 and water
They dehydrates to form corresponding alkenes and water as byproduct
primary alcohols are oxidised to form aldehydes and secondary alcohols form ketones.teritiary alcohols are resistant to oxidation
Alcohols reacts with acids to form esters,this is known as esterification
Explanation:
The solubility and high boiling point of alcohols is due to the formation of hydrogen bond between hydroxyl group and water