There Are Two Commonly Used Scales, but the ____________________ Scale

question 18

Short Answer

There are two commonly used scales, but the ____________________ scale is the one that is most often used for mechanical welding drawings.

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Definitions:

Diol

An organic compound containing two hydroxyl groups attached to different carbon atoms.

Primary Alcohol

An alcohol where the carbon bonded to the OH group is also attached to only one other carbon atom, typically more reactive in oxidation reactions.

Secondary Alcohol

An alcohol with the hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom that is bonded to two other carbon atoms.

Tertiary Alcohol

Tertiary alcohol is a classification of alcohol in which the hydroxyl group (-OH) is connected to a carbon atom that is in turn connected to three other carbon atoms.