Which of the following compounds is an example of an alcohol?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following compounds is an example of an alcohol?
  1. C2H5OH
  2. C2H4
  3. C3H6
  4. C4H10

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following compounds is an example of an alcohol?
  • Step 1: Understand what an alcohol is. Alcohols are organic compounds that contain a hydroxyl group (-OH).
  • Step 2: Look at the given compound C2H5OH.
  • Step 3: Identify the parts of C2H5OH. It has two carbon atoms (C2), five hydrogen atoms (H5), and one hydroxyl group (OH).
  • Step 4: Confirm that the presence of the -OH group means that C2H5OH is an alcohol.
  • Step 5: Recognize that C2H5OH is also known as ethanol, which is a common example of an alcohol.
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