alcohols Flashcards

1
Q

what is the functional group that alcohols contain

A

-OH

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2
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what are the first 4 members of the homologous series of alcohols

A

Methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol

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3
Q

Alcohols react with ______; it displaces the hydrogen on the __________ group.

A

Alcohols react with sodium; it displaces the hydrogen on the functional group.

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4
Q

what do alcohols form when they burn in air

A

carbon dioxide and water

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5
Q

Alcohols ________ when added to water to form a _______ solution

A

Alcohols dissolve when added to water to form a neutral solution

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6
Q

when alcohols react with oxidizing agents what is formed? can you give an example

A

carboxylic acids such as ethanol oxidizes to form ethanoic acid

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7
Q

how are aqueous solutions of ethanol produced

A

when sugar solutions are fermented using yeast

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8
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what are the conditions used for fermentation of sugar using yeast

A

warm temperature and no oxygen

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