Essays Tagged: "Hydroxyl"

Alcohols

AlcoholsIntroductionAlcohols are a group of compounds which have a hydroxyl group joined to either an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group. A hydroxyl group is an OH join ... fy the longest chain of carbon atoms. Then you take the name of the 'alkane' or 'alkene' (as if the hydroxyl group weren't there). Taking the name of the 'alkane' or 'alkene', you add to the end of th ... or 'alkene', you add to the end of the name the 'position numbers' of the carbon atoms to which the hydroxyl groups are attached to, using commas to separate the different numbers. Then, you add the s ...

(4 pages) 139 0 4.1 May/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Independent Study Assignment Chemistry (SCHOA1)

lastics, and many other chemicals.Alcohols:Alcohols are aliphatic carbon compounds with one or more hydroxyl-groups (-OH) bound directly to a carbon atom.a)H | H - C - OH | H H | H - C - OH | H - C - ...

(6 pages) 130 0 4.2 Jan/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Lab report on a fischer esterfication

(3 pages) 84 0 0.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Everything you need to know about a cell - definitions in outline form, interpretation of Honors Biology intro.

ts oils and waxesb. C-H-O compounds- alcohols; mostly C and H but they also incorporate one or more hydroxyl (-oh) groups; dissolve in water3. Small organic molecules macromolecules (depends on enzyme ... accharide- backbone of 3-7 atoms, have aldehyde group (-COH) or ketone group (-C+0) and two or more hydroxyl groups (-oh); those with 5 or more C tend to form ring structure (recognition).2. Disacchar ...

(6 pages) 59 1 4.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Polymerization of Composite Resins: Dental Chemistry

tes for free radical polymerization from its terminal methacrylate groups. Since this structure has hydroxyl groups near the benzene ring, this polymer is considered to have high viscosity. Since high ... ryloxypropyltrimethoxy silane. This silanating agent has a silane group on one end that bond to the hydroxyl group on the filler particles through a condensation reaction that produces the siloxane bo ...

(4 pages) 36 0 5.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Assess the potential of ethanol as an alternative fuel and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of its use

cars, such as the deterioration of rubber/plastic components in fuel systems. Ethanol contains the hydroxyl (-OH) group, giving it an affinity for water. In vehicles, the absorption of water by ethan ...

(2 pages) 124 2 4.2 Apr/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Year 12 Chemistry: Production of Materials. Ethanol Research Task

r hydrogen atom, therefore, a dipole is formed. Hence, ethanol is polar.In ethanol, the hydrophilic hydroxyl -OH group can dissolve polar molecules by forming dipole-dipole forces or hydrogen bonding ...

(7 pages) 15 0 0.0 Jun/2010

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry