1. Rank selected alcohols by relative water solubility, boiling points, or melting points.
2. Write the names and draw the structures for common alcohols.
3. Discuss the biological, medical, or environmental significance of several alcohols.
4. Classify alcohols as primary, secondary, or tertiary.
5. Write equations representing the preparation of alcohols by the hydration of an alkene.
6. Write equations representing the preparation of alcohols by hydrogenation (reduction) of aldehydes or ketones.
7. Write equations showing the dehydration of an alcohol.
8. Write equations representing the oxidation of alcohols.
9. Discuss the role of oxidation and reduction reactions in the chemistry of living systems.
10. Discuss the use of phenols as germicides.
11. Write names and draw structures for common ethers and discuss their use in medicine.
12. Write equations representing the dehydration reaction between two alcohol molecules.
13. Write names and draw structures for simple thiols and discuss their biological significance.
