Organic Functional Groups and Reactivity · Term 2

Alcohols: Preparation and Properties

Examine the synthesis and chemical properties of various types of alcohols.

Key Questions

  1. Construct different synthetic routes for preparing primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols.
  2. Explain the high boiling points of alcohols based on hydrogen bonding.
  3. Differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols using chemical tests.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers - Class 12
Class: Class 12
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Organic Functional Groups and Reactivity
Period: Term 2

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