Question

Identify the family to which the compound (h3c−ch2oh) belongs. identify the family to which the compound (a) belongs. alcohol ether aldehyde ketone carboxylic acid ester amine

Answer 1

The compound
`CH_(3)CH_(2)OH` belongs to the alcohol family

Step-by-step explanation:

The given compound,
`CH_(3)CH_(2)OH` is a derivative of the alkane ethane
`CH_(3)CH_(3)` in which one of the H atoms is replaced by an -OH group.

When a hydroxyl (OH) group is attached to an alkyl group (R) the compound formed is an alcohol represented by the general formula ROH. The given compound
`CH_(3)CH_(2)OH` is ethanol.

Answer 2

Each of the organic compounds mentioned has a general formula so that we can identify the classification of a certain substance. The compound CH₃CH₂OH is an alcohol because it follows the general formula R-OH, where R is a hydrocarbon chain. In this case, the hydrocarbon chain is ethane. When a hydroxyl functional group is attached, it becomes an alcohol whose name is ethanol.