1. Alcohol General formula: CnH2n+1OH, n = 1, 2, 3, .... Functional Group: OH - Hydroxyl First 3 Members:

2. Chemical Properties: Alcohols are compounds in which one or more hydrogen atoms in an alkane have been replaced by an -OH group They are non hydrocarbon group 3. Isomerism of Alcohol Isomerism of alcohol is because of: a. the position of hydroxyl group b.the presence of branch (alkyl group) in the molecule Example Isomers of propanol 4. Isomers of butanol