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Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter

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Atom Symbol

Chapter 1 - Models Of The Particulate Nature Of Matter

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Chapter 2 - Models Of Bonding & Structure

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Fire

Chapter 4 - What Drives Chemical Reactions?

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Chapter 5 - How Much, How Fast & How Far?

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Chapter 6 - What Are The Mechanisms Of Chemical Change?

🔍 Key Concept: Alcohols have a hydroxyl (-OH) functional group.

<ul>
	<li>Change the end of the parent chain from &quot;-ane&quot; to &quot;-anol&quot;.</li>
	<li>Example: Imagine converting water into wine! Well, in the world of chemistry, &quot;methane&quot; would become &quot;methanol&quot;.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>The hydroxyl group is like the VIP in the club. It gets the best spot, which means it needs the lowest number (locant) possible.</li>
	<li>It&#39;s even more important than carbon-carbon double bonds and other substituents. Think of it as the celebrity in a club full of regular folks!</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Methanol: The Taylor Swift of alcohols. Simple, singular, and doesn&#39;t need any fancy introductions. No locant needed!</li>
	<li>Ethanol: Think of it like Ed Sheeran. Again, doesn&#39;t need a locant, because no matter where the hydroxyl group sits, it&#39;s still ethanol!</li>
</ul>

🌎 Real-world example: Ever heard of alcoholic beverages? The alcohol in many of them, like wine and beer, is actually ethanol!

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	<li>When we get to alcohols with 3 or more carbon atoms, we need locants to tell us where the hydroxyl group is hanging out.</li>
	<li>Locant comes before the &quot;-ol&quot;. Imagine it as a house number before a street name.</li>
</ul>

📌 For Practice: Can you name an alcohol with 3 carbon atoms, where the hydroxyl group is on the second carbon?

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🚀 Pro Tip: You&#39;d call it &quot;2-propanol&quot;. It&#39;s also commonly known as isopropyl alcohol &ndash; the stuff used in hand sanitizers!

Mastering Alcohol Nomenclature: From Methanol To Advanced Naming

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Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter

Mastering Alcohol Nomenclature: From Methanol To Advanced Naming

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Prioritizing the hydroxyl (-OH) squad 🌟

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Chapter 3 - Classification Of Matter

Mastering Alcohol Nomenclature: From Methanol To Advanced Naming

Table of content

The name game - alcohol edition

Prioritizing the hydroxyl (-OH) squad 🌟

Unlock the Full Content!