- Alcohols have the functional group -OH and the general formula CnH2n+1OH
- Examples include 2-propen-1-ol, 2-butanol, 2-methyl-1-propanol, 1,2-ethanediol, and 1,2,3-propanetriol
- The boiling point of alcohols is higher than alkanes due to hydrogen bonding
- Alcohols can be primary, secondary, or tertiary based on the position of the -OH group
- Primary alcohols can be oxidized to aldehydes and then to carboxylic acids, while secondary alcohols can be oxidized to ketones
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