Question

How can you recognize an alcohol?

Answer 1

Answer:

O D. It has an -OH group attached to the end of the molecule.

Explanation:

Some alcohols have hydroxyl group (OH) attached to the end of a molecule and some have it attached as a branch on the molecule

${ \rm{R - OH \: : \: primary \: alcohol \: (1 \degree)}} \\ \\ { \rm{R -(OH) - R {}^{i} \: : secondary \: alcohol \: (2 \degree)}} \\ \\ { \rm{R - R {}^{i} (OH) - R {}^{ii} \: : tertiary \: alcohol \: (3 \degree)}}$

• R is aryl or alkyl group
• OH is hydroxyl group