Are alcohols hydrocarbons

Answer 1

Hydrocarbons are organic compounds that only contain carbon and hydrogen.

Alcohols are not hydrocarbons, as they also contain oxygen atoms.

To convert a long-chain hydrocarbon into an alcohol, 1st cracking must be carried out, breaking the long-chain into smaller molecules and alkenes (hydrocarbons with carbon-carbon double bonds) and 2ndly the alkenes must be hydrated (at high temperature and pressure in presence of a catalyst).

Example:

1. Cracking (540°C, catalyst)

decane (a hydrocarbon) C10H22 → pentane C5H12 + propene CH2=CH-CH3 + ethene CH2=CH2

2. Hydration (570°C, 60-70 atm, a catalyst such as phosphoric acid)

ethene CH2=CH2 + H2O → ethanol (an alcohol) CH3CH2OH

Answer 2

Hydrocarbons are compounds containing Hydrogen n Carbon only. Example: Alkanes,Alkenes and Alkynes. Alcohols are compounds when an 'OH' group is attached to an ALKYL group.Example:Methanol,Ehthanol ,Propanol n so on. According to IUPAC nomenclature, their suffix is "ol".

Answer 3

in many respects.... 1- alcohols do not exist in gaseous form while hydrocarbons exist. 2- alcohols have some polarity while hydrocarbons do not. 3- alcohols behave as amphotric compound while hydrocarbons do not. e't'c......

Answer 4

chemical containing hydrogen and carbon: an organic chemical compound containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms arranged in rows, rings, or both, and connected by single, double, or triple bonds.

Hydrocarbons constitute a very large group including alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes

Answer 5

No, alcohol is not a hydrocarbon.

As per definition hydrocarbon contain carbon and hydrogen ONLY. And alcohol contains oxygen.....

Answer 6

No. Alcohols are not hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons are composed exclusively of carbon and hydrogen atoms. Alcohol also has oxygen atoms.

Answer 7

No. Hydrocarbons contain only carbon and hydrogen. Alcohols contain oxygen as a third element.

Answer 8

hydrogen and carbon