Problem 15
Question
Classify each of the following as a carboxylic acid, ester, and/or alcohol. (a) \(\mathrm{HO}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{OH}\)
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
The molecule \(\mathrm{HO}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{OH}\) contains two hydroxyl groups, which are characteristic of alcohols. Therefore, it is classified as an alcohol.
1Step 1: Analyze the molecule and identify functional groups
The given molecule is \(\mathrm{HO}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{OH}\). We can see that there are two hydroxyl groups, one at each end of the molecule. There are no carboxyl groups present in the molecule.
2Step 2: Classify the molecule
Since there are no carboxyl groups or ester functional groups present, we can immediately rule out the possibility of the molecule being a carboxylic acid or an ester. The molecule contains two hydroxyl groups which is characteristic of alcohols, so we can classify the molecule as an alcohol.
3Step 3: Final Answer
The molecule \(\mathrm{HO}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{OH}\) is classified as an alcohol.
Other exercises in this chapter
Problem 11
Name the following alkenes. (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{2}=\mathrm{C}-\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2}\) (b) \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right)_{2}-\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{C}-\le
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Write structural formulas for the following alkynes. (a) 2-pentyne (b) 4-methyl-2-pentyne (c) 2-methyl-3-hexyne (d) 3,3-dimethyl-1-butyne
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16\. Classify each of the following as a carboxylic acid, ester, and/or alcohol. (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{3}-\mathrm{OH}\)
View solution Problem 17
In each of the following, name the functional group (i.e., ester, aldehyde, ...). (a) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{OH}\)
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