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(1) Alcohols undergo several characteristic reactions including combustion, substitution to form halogenoalkanes, reaction with sodium to form alkoxides, and oxidation to carbonyl compounds or carboxylic acids depending on conditions. (2) Alcohols are classified as primary, secondary, or tertiary based on the carbon the hydroxyl group is attached to. Primary alcohols can be oxidized to aldehydes or acids while secondary alcohols produce ketones. Tertiary alcohols do not oxidize. (3) Other reactions include
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