Alcohols and Phenols
Two important classes of compounds built around the -OH group.
Alcohols
Compounds where an -OH group is attached to an sp³ hybridised carbon. Classified as primary, secondary, or tertiary based on the carbon it is attached to.
Phenols
Compounds where the -OH group is attached directly to an aromatic ring — phenols are notably more acidic than alcohols.
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