Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Formulae, functional groups and terminology

Formulae, functional groups and terminology — practice question

The statements here refer to the alcohol homologous series. All alcohols share the same ......1...... formula. Alcohols show ......2...... chemical properties because they contain the same ......3...... . As the number of carbon atoms rises, the melting points of the alcohols ......4...... . Which words correctly fill gaps 1-4?

  • A1 general, 2 different, 3 functional group, 4 decrease
  • B1 general, 2 similar, 3 electronic structure, 4 increase
  • C1 general, 2 similar, 3 functional group, 4 increase
  • D1 molecular, 2 similar, 3 functional group, 4 increase

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