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What is the difference between alcohol and base?


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The points of difference between alcohol and base are discussed below:

Alcohol

Base

  • Alcohols are neither acidic nor basic in nature, as they cannot produce hydroxyl ions or hydrogen ions.
  • A base on dissolving in water is capable of producing hydroxyl ions.
  • Alcohols are weak Brönsted acids.
  • Bases are strong Brönsted bases.
  • The general formula for alcohol is CnH2n+1OH.
  • Bases have Hydroxyl group in it i.e. OH.
  • An example of alcohol is Ethanol with chemical formula C2H5OH.
  • An example of a base is Sodium hydroxide with chemical formula NaOH.

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