Question 133 of 185 in Introduction to Organic Chemistry

A quick introductory look at the alcohols

1 mark · Easy

State the name of the functional group that all alcohols contain.

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hydroxyl group

Also accept: -OH group; OH group; hydroxyl

Common mistakes: carboxyl; carbonyl; alkene

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B1 · 1 mark · Correctly states 'hydroxyl group' or an accepted equivalent

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All alcohols contain the hydroxyl group.

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