Alcohols Explained — Structure, Acidity, Synthesis, and Reactions in Organic Chemistry | Chapter 13 of Klein Organic Chemistry as a Second Language
Alcohols Explained — Structure, Acidity, Synthesis, and Reactions in Organic Chemistry | Chapter 13 of Klein Organic Chemistry as a Second Language Alcohols are one of the most versatile and widely used functional groups in organic chemistry. In Chapter 13 of Organic Chemistry as a Second Language: First Semester Topics by David Klein, students explore how alcohol structure influences physical properties, acidity, and reactivity, and how alcohols participate in a wide range of fundamental organic reactions. This chapter serves as a major synthesis point, tying together concepts from substitution, elimination, oxidation–reduction, and carbon–carbon bond formation. 🎥 Watch the video above for a complete walkthrough of alcohol classification, preparation, and reaction behavior in organic chemistry. Classification of Alcohols Alcohols are defined by the presence of a hydroxyl (–OH) group attached to a carbon atom. Klein begins by classifying alcohols based on the substitut...