3.2 Alcohols Flashcards by Olivia W | Brainscape

Q

Which functional makes an alcohol?

A

Hydroxyl - OH

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What suffix is used in naming of alcohol?

A

-ol

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What are primary alcohols?

A

Primary alcohols with one carbon-carbon bond

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What are secondary alcohols?

A

Have 2 carbon-carbon bonds

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What are tertiary alcohols?

A

Have 3 carbon-carbon bonds

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Oxidisation of primary alcohol

A

Primary -> Aldehyde -> Carboxylic Acid

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Oxidisation of secondary alcohol

A

Secondary -> Ketone

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Oxidisation of tertiary alcohol

A

Does not oxidise

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What are the common oxidising agents?

A

Acidified Potassium Dichromate

Tollen’s Reagent

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Half equation of H+/Cr2O7

A

Cr2O(7)(2-) + 14H+ + 6e -> 2Cr(3+) + 7H2O

SPECTATOR IONS: SO4 an K+

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