Alcohol
Leaving Cert Chemistry · Matter in Our World
Higher Level
A member of the homologous series whose molecules carry a hydroxyl group, OH, attached to a carbon atom, with the general formula CnH2n+1OH. Hydrogen bonding between these groups gives alcohols much higher boiling points than alkanes of comparable size.
Ordinary Level
An organic compound with an OH group joined to a carbon atom. Ethanol is the alcohol found in drinks.
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