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3.6 Alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters Flashcards

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1
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How are carboxylic acids formed?

A

By the oxidisation of alcohols

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2
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What are the two ways that alcohols can be oxidised?

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  1. Through microbial action

2. Reacting with a chemical oxidising agent

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3
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What is an example of a chemical oxidising agent?

A

Potassium Dichromate

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4
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What acid is the main part of vinegar?

A

Ethanoic acid

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5
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What sort of pH do carboxylic acids have and why?

A

High pH values for acids. This is because the only partially ionise.

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6
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What substance is formed by the oxidisation of ethanol?

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Ethanoic acid

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7
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Why does the fermentation of beer and wine have to take place in the absence of air?

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The oxygen in air would react with the acids to cause a carboxylic acid to form.

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8
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What is the formula of methanoic acid?

A

HCOOH

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9
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What is the formula of ethanoic acid?

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CH3COOH

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10
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What is the formula of propanoic acid?

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C2H5COOH

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11
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What does ethanoic acid smell of?

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Vinegar

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12
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What colour does universal indicator paper go when dipped in ethanoic acid?

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Orange

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13
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What is a carboxylic acid?

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A weak acid that only partially ionises in a solution

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14
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What pH do alcohols have when dissolved in water and why?

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A neutral pH, because they can’t gain or lose hydroxide (OH) ions

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15
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What happens when you add sodium to alcohols?

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Effervescence as hydrogen is being given off. This can be tested with the squeaky pop.

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16
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What solvents are alcohols used for?

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Medicines, perfume and cosmetics

17
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Why are alcohols good solvents in perfume?

A

Because they evaporate quickly from the skin

18
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Do alcohols burn well in air?

A

Yes they burn well in air in a combustion reaction

19
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What is the reaction when alcohols combust?

A

Alcohol + oxygen —-> carbon dioxide + water

20
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Are alcohols dangerous?

A

Ethanol is toxic in large amounts but others are even more dangerous; they can cause death in small amounts

21
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What are the advantages of using alcohols as fuels?

A

They’re renewable and carbon neutral

22
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What are two examples of alcoholic fuels?

A

Methylated spirit is used in camping stoves

Ethanol is used as car fuel

23
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What is the general formula for alcohols?

A

CnH2n+1OH

24
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What is the functional group for alcohols?

A

-OH

25
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What series do the different alcohols form together?

A

A homologous series

26
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Name the first three alcohols in order of increasing number of carbon atoms

A

Methanol
Ethanol
Propanol

27
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What do the names of all alcohols end with?

A

-ok

28
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What kind of compounds are alcohols?

A

Organic compounds

29
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Which alcohol does alcoholic drinks contain?

A

Ethanol

30
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What is the formula for methanol?

A

CH3OH

31
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What is the formula for ethanol?

A

C2H5OH

32
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What is the formula for propanol?

A

C3H7OH

33
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What colour are the simplest alcohol liquids?

A

Colourless

34
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What are alcohols good solvents?

A

Because they dissolve some substances that water doesn’t

35
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What colour flames do alcohols burn with?

A

Pale blue flames

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