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Alcohols
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-OH functional group
- responsible for properties
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CnH(2n+1)OH
- homologous series
- Methanol : CH3OH : boil- 65C
- Ethanol : C2H5OH : boil 76C
- Propanol : C3H7OH : boil 97
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Structural Isomers
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Uses
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alcoholic drinks
- wine, beer, spirits
- affects brain
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depressant
- slow reactions
- poisonous
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solvent
- perfumes
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-OH group
- allows dissolving in water
- dissolves other organic compounds
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fuels
- cars
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pollution
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ethanol
- only CO2 & H2O
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petrol
- many other chemicals!
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renewable
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plants
- sugar beet
- sugar cane
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brazil
- distilled juice of sugar cane