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Alkenes & Alcohols: The Smallest Alcohols πŸ§ͺ GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision

Alkenes & Alcohols: The Smallest Alcohols πŸ§ͺ GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision

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In this episode, we discuss alcohol and the smallest alcohols.

Alcohols are organic compounds characterised by the presence of a hydroxyl group (-OH).Β They form a homologous series with a general chemical formula of CnH2n+1OH.Β 

The episode specifically outlines the four smallest members of this series.Β 

These are presented in order of increasing size:Β methanol (CH3OH), ethanol (CH3CH2OH), propanol (CH3CH2CH2OH), and butanol (CH3CH2CH2CH2OH).Β 

The information therefore serves as a basic introduction to the structural features and initial members of the alcohol family.

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Alkenes & Alcohols: The Smallest Alcohols πŸ§ͺ GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision

Alkenes & Alcohols: The Smallest Alcohols πŸ§ͺ GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision

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