what is the general formula for alcohol?
2007-03-13 14:03:07 · 3 answers · asked by William R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
If you're looking for the general structural formula for an alcohol, it is R-OH. R=carbon side chain and the OH is your hydroxy group, which is usual considered an alcohol on carbon chains.
2007-03-13 14:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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what is the general formula for alcohol?
what is the general formula for alcohol?
2015-08-18 17:20:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
General formula for an alcohol is R-OH. Carboxylic acid is R-COOH An isomer is a compound which has the same formula and makeup, but a different spatial arrangement.
2016-03-24 11:15:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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(1) general formula for carboxylic acid is Cn H2n+1 COOH general formula for alcohol is Cn H(2n+1) OH but there are always exceptions (2) to put it succinctly, isomers are compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural formulae for example butane and 2-methylpropane butane: ....H.H.H.H ....I...I...I...I H-C-C-C- C-H ....I...I...I...I ....H.H.H.H 2-methylpropane: ....H.H.H ....I...I...I H-C-C-C-H ....I...I...I ..H...l...H .......I...... ...H-C-H .......I ......H see that they both have the same molecular formula, C4H10 but the arrangement of atoms in both hydrocarbons are different, meaning they have different structural formulae. Hence they are isomers((: hope this helps yup((:
2016-04-02 03:56:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
R - OH
R is chain of carbons ( organic material )
most simple alcohol is CH3 - OH ( Methanol )
and next alcohol is CH3CH2 - OH ( Ethanol )
and ...
2007-03-13 14:34:31 · answer #5 · answered by gotarz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The kind of alcohol you drink is CH3CH2OH
2007-03-13 14:10:24 · answer #6 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋