Alcohols

Question 1

Why are alcohols soluble

Answer 1

The OH group of the alcohol can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules

Question 2

What happens to the solubility as the carbon chain increases

Answer 2

Solubility decreases

Question 3

What are the reagents, conditions of the oxidation of primary alcohols to form an aldehyde

Answer 3

Reagent- K2Cr2O7
Condition- conc H2SO4 and distill

Question 4

What are the reagents and conditions of the oxidation of primary alcohols to form a carboxylic acid

Answer 4

reagent- K2Cr2O7
conditions- conc H2SO4 and reflux

Question 5

What are the reagents and conditions of the oxidation of secondary alcohol to form a ketone

Answer 5

reagent- K2Cr2O7
conditions- Conc H2SO4 and reflux

Question 6

What are the catalyst, products and condition of the elimination of water

Answer 6

catalyst- Acid catalyst, like conc H2SO4
conditions- reflux
product- alkene and water

Question 7

What are the conditions and products of the substitution with halide ions

Answer 7

conditions- Sodium halide and con H2SO4
Product- Haloalkane

Question 8

What are the reagents and conditions of the esterification with carboxylic acid

Answer 8

reagents- carboxylic acid and alcohol
conditions- conc H2SO4 and reflux