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Alcohols are compounds which have the...

Alcohols are compounds which have the

A

`-OH` group

B

`-OH` group bonded to a saturated carbon

C

`-OH` group bonded to a saturated carbon

D

`-OH` group bonded to an unsaturated carbon atom

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C
Alcohols are compounds whose molecules have a hydroxyl group bonded to a saturated carbon atom of an alkyl group , e.g. `CH_(3)CH_(2) - OH`
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