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Functional Group: a group of atoms responsible for the characteristic reactions of a particular compound
Compound
Characteristics
Nomenclature
Alcohol
Alkane with an oxygen on one of
the carbons
(Number of carbon that Oxygen is
on)-(alkane chain name with –nol
at the end)
2-Propanol
Aldehyde
Alkane with a double bonded
oxygen on an end carbon
Alkane name with –nal ending in
place of the alkane ending.
Ethanol
 Water soluble
 Boiling points ranges from
77-127 degrees Celcius
 Killing bacteria
 Protection for cuts and
scrapes
 Gasoline
 Antifreeze
 Solvents
 Antiseptics
Ethanal
 Boiling points range from
-3-57 degrees Celcius
Ethanal
Picture/Diagram
Physical and Chemical Properties
Common uses (Applications) of
compounds in group
Warnings or Hazards associated
with group
How to create, in a reaction,
(synthesis) of compounds
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Flammable
Health Problems
Electrophilic Hydration
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Perfumes
Flavorings
Disinfectants
Dyes
Some Plastics
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Flammable
Poisonous
Oxidation of Alcohols
Reduction of acyl
chlorides, esters, and
nitriles
Ozonolysis of alkenes
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Types of reactions compounds are
used in
Other Information
Mainly Oxidation and Reduction
Reactions
 In everyday life "alcohol"
without qualification
usually refers to ethanol.
More Dense than water
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