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Alcohol Flashcards

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1
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What is the alcohol in alcoholic drinks?

A

Ethanol

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2
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What can alcohol be imagined as derived from?

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Alkanes

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3
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How can alcohols be imagined as being derived from alkanes?

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They can be described as being derived from alkanes by replacing a H atom by an -OH group

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4
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What is the -OH group called?

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The hydroxyl group

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5
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What is the functional group in alcohols?

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The hydroxyl group

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6
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Define a functional group.

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A functional group is an atom or group of atoms which is responsible for the characteristic properties of an organic compound or a series of organic compounds

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7
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What is the functional group of the alkanes?

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The C-C single bond

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What is the functional group of the alkenes?

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The C=C double bond

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9
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What is the functional group of the alkynes?

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The C=C triple bond

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10
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What is the general formula of the alcohols?

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CnH2n+1 OH

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What is the shape around the carbon atoms in an alcohol?

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The shape around each of the carbon atoms is a tetrahedral shape

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12
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What is the shape of the -OH functional group?

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It is V-shaped

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13
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How are alcohols named?

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They are named from their corresponding alkanes by changing the -e ending to -ol

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14
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What is the alcohol corresponding to methane?

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Methanol

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15
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What is the alcohol corresponding to ethane?

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Ethanol

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16
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What is the alcohol corresponding to propane?

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Propanol

17
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How can you classify alcohols?

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Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

18
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Define a primary alcohol.

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A primary alcohol is one where the carbon atom joined to the -OH group is attached to only one other carbon atom

19
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Give an example of a primary alcohol.

A

Ethanol

20
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What letter is used to represent an alkyl group?

A

The letter R

21
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What does the letter R represent?

A

An alkyl group

22
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Give some examples of an alkyl group.

2

A

A methyl group

An ethyl group

23
Q

What is the chemical formula of a methyl group?

A

-CH3

24
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What is the chemical formula of an ethyl group?

A

-C2H5

25
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Define a secondary alcohol.

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A secondary alcohol is one where the carbon atom joined to the -OH group is attached to two other carbon atoms

26
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What is an example of a secondary alcohol?

A

Propan-2-ol

27
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Define a tertiary alcohol.

A

A tertiary alcohol is one where the carbon atom joined to the -OH group is attached to three other carbon atoms

28
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Give an example of a tertiary alcohol.

A

2-methylpropan-2-ol

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