7 Organic 2

Question 1

What are alchohols and how are they formed

Answer 1

Alcohols functional group is OH. They end in ol They are formed through fermentation. This is a slow process that requires low energy and yeast.

Question 2

General formula for alcohols

Answer 2

CnH2n+1OH

Question 3

Temperature for fermentation

Answer 3

37

Question 4

What are carboxyllic acids and how are they formed.

Answer 4

There functional group is COOH with one double bond. Ending in anoic acid. They are weak as they dont fully ionise. They are formed when an alcohol is oxidised with a catalyst.

Question 5

Uses of alcohols

Answer 5

Solvents/Fuels

Question 6

What would you see with an alcohol and sodium

Answer 6

Bubbles or effevesence as hydrogen is being produced

Question 7

What are esters and how are they formed

Answer 7

Esters have the functional group COO. They are formed from carboxyllic acids and alcohols with an acidic catlayst to form an ester and water. They end in anoate.

Question 8

What is an ester link

Answer 8

The ester functional group that links the alcohol and acid together to form an acid