Discussion about alcohols

ALCOHOL

ALCOHOL

by Ishrat Jahan Mim 201-29-1692 -
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Please define alcohol and describe its classification.

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In reply to Ishrat Jahan Mim 201-29-1692

Re: ALCOHOL

by Mehedi Hasan Rabbi -
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Israt Jahan,your answer is here.

Alcohol: An organic substance formed when a hydroxyl group is substituted for a hydrogen atom in a hydrocarbon.

There are two type of classification.
1st types of classification:
i)Primary alcohol.
ii)Secondary alcohol.
iii)Tertiary alcohol.
2nd types of classification:
i)Monohydric alcohol.
ii)Dihydric alcohol.
iii)Trihydric alcohol.
iv) Polyhydric alcohol.

Mehedi Hasan Rabbi
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