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LORILY C. LUCENA
 An
alcohol is an organic compound in which an —
OH group is bonded to a saturated carbon atom.
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B
 A. 2,5-Dimethyl-3-hexanol

 B. 5-Methyl-4-octanol
Polyhydroxy alcohols—alcohols that possess
more than one hydroxyl group.
An alcohol in which two hydroxyl groups are
present is named as a diol, one containing three
hydroxyl groups is named as a triol, and so on.
 Racing cars at the
Indianapolis Speedway
are fueled
methyl alcohol.
 Methyl alcohol, with one carbon atom and
one —OH group, is the simplest alcohol.

 Has excellent solvent properties, and it is the

solvent of choice for paints, shellacs, and
varnishes.
 alcohol present in alcoholic beverages
 commonly referred to simply as
alcohol or drinking alcohol.
 Fermentation is the process by which
ethyl alcohol for alcoholic beverages
is produced.
 70% isopropyl alcohol–30% water
solution is marketed as rubbing
alcohol.
 Isopropyl alcohol’s rapid evaporation
rate creates a dramatic cooling effect
when it is applied to the skin, hence
its use for alcohol rubs to combat
high body temperature.
 Large amounts (about 150 mL) of
ingested isopropyl alcohol can be
fatal; death occurs from paralysis of
the central nervous system.
 Glycerol is often called biological
antifreeze.
 An alcohol in which the hydroxyl-
bearing carbon atom is bonded to only
one other carbon atom.
 An alcohol in which the hydroxyl
bearing carbon atom is bonded to two
other carbon atoms.
 An alcohol in which the hydroxyl-
bearing carbon atom is bonded to three
other carbon atoms.
 Menthol can act as a counterirritant.
 Menthol suppresses the urge to cough
and creates a sensation of increased
openness in the nasal passages in people
suffering from nasal congestion,
although it appears to have no actual
decongestant effect.
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