Is cyclohexanol an alkane, alkene, or an alcohol?

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Meave60
Jan 3, 2017

It is an alcohol.

Explanation:

Cyclohexanol, #"C"_6"H"_12#, is formed by the oxidation of cyclohexane, #"C"_6"H"_11"OH"#. In the formation of cyclohexanol, one hydrogen atom on the cyclohexane ring is replaced by a hydroxyl group (-OH), which makes it an alcohol.
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Cyclohexane
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Cyclohexanol
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