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Alcohol Flashcards

1
Q

Alcohol names end in…

A

-ol

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2
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General formula of an alcohol

A

C n H 2n+1 OH

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3
Q

Are alcohols flammable?

A

Yes

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4
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Alcohols burn in the air to produce…

A

Carbon dioxide and water

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5
Q

The first three alcohols…

A

dissolve completely in water to form neutral solutions

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6
Q

Does alcohol dissolve completely in water?

A

Yes

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7
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What type of solution does alcohol make when dissolved in water?

A

Neutral solutions

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8
Q

Alcohols react with sodium to make…

A

Alkoxides and hydrogen

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9
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Alkoxides and hydrogen are made by…

A

Reacting sodium with an alcohol

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10
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Ethanol + Sodium —>

A

Sodium ethoxide and hydrogen

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11
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Which is more toxic: ethanol or methanol?

A

Methanol (causes blindness if drunk)

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12
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What does ethanol damage in the body?

A

Liver and brain

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13
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Alcohols are mainly used as…

A

Solvents and fuels

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14
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Why are alcohols very useful solvents in industry?

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Because they dissolve most compounds that water can, and also compounds that water CANNOT (e.g. hydrocarbons/fats)

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15
Q

_____ is the solvent for perfumes and aftershave lotions?

A

Ethanol

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16
Q

Why is ethanol useful for making perfumes?

A

It mixes with both the oils (which make the smell) and water (which makes the bulk of the product)

17
Q

What are “methylated spirits” and what are they used for?

A

Ethanol with other chemicals added

They clean paintbrushes/are used as fuel

18
Q

Why are methylated spirits dyed blue/purple?

A

So no one drinks them (poisonous)

19
Q

Functional group of alcohol

A

-OH

20
Q

Ethanol can be mixed with ____ to make fuel for ______

A

1) petrol

2) cars

21
Q

Is ethanol clean burning or very polluting?

A

Clean burning (which is why it makes fuels less polluting when mixed with petrol)

22
Q

How is ethanol made? (Renewably)

A

Fermenting sugar canes produces ethanol (uses a renewable resource)

23
Q

Why is ethanol used as a fuel in spirit burners?

A

It burns cleanly and doesn’t smell bad

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