Class 12 Chemistry Notes – Alcohols Classification on the basis of number of hydroxyl group attached

Group attached:

Monohydric Alcohols:-  Alcohols having only one  hydroxyl group (-OH)

Example

 

Dihydric Alcohols:- The alcohols having two hydroxyl group (-OH) attached are known as dihydric alcohols

Example:

 

Pinnacol

• Polyhydric Alcohols:-      Alcohols having movie than two hydroxyl (-OH) group attached are called polyhydric alcohols

Example:

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