14.2 - Reactions of Alcohols Flashcards
Are combustion reactions endothermic or exothermic?
Exothermic
What products are formed during complete combustion?
Carbon dioxide and water
What is the oxidation product of a primary alcohol after gentle heating, with distillation?
An aldehyde
What is the oxidation product of primary alcohol after it reaches a high temperature under reflux, excess K2Cr2O7?
A Carboxylic Acid
What is the oxidation product of primary alcohol after it reaches a high temperature under reflux, excess K2Cr2O7?
A Carboxylic Acid
What is the oxidation product of a secondary alcohol?
A ketone
What is the oxidation product of a tertiary alcohol?
None
Why do tertiary alcohols not form oxidation products?
Because tertiary alcohols do not have a hydrogen atom bonded to the carbon atom that has the OH group.
What is the functional group of aldehydes?
-CHO
What is the suffix/ending of an aldehyde?
-al
What is the suffix/ending of a ketone?
-one
What is the functional group of carboxylic acids?
-COOH
What is the suffix/ending of a carboxylic acid?
-oic acid
What is a dehydration reaction?
An elimination reaction where a water molecule is removed.
What is a substitution reaction?
A reaction in which one atom or group of atoms is replaced by another atom or group of atoms.
