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Ch.3 - Molecules, Compounds & Chemical Equations
Chapter 3, Problem 119

Classify each organic compound as a hydrocarbon or a functionalized hydrocarbon. For functionalized hydrocarbons, identify the compound’s family. a. H3C-CH2OH

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Identify the structure of the given compound: H3C-CH2OH.
Determine if the compound contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms. If it does, it is a hydrocarbon. If it contains other atoms, it is a functionalized hydrocarbon.
Observe that the compound contains an -OH group, which is an alcohol functional group.
Classify the compound as a functionalized hydrocarbon because it contains an -OH group.
Identify the family of the functionalized hydrocarbon: The presence of the -OH group classifies it as an alcohol.