alcohols Flashcards
what is the functional group that alcohols contain
-OH
what are the first 4 members of the homologous series of alcohols
Methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol
Alcohols react with ______; it displaces the hydrogen on the __________ group.
Alcohols react with sodium; it displaces the hydrogen on the functional group.
what do alcohols form when they burn in air
carbon dioxide and water
Alcohols ________ when added to water to form a _______ solution
Alcohols dissolve when added to water to form a neutral solution
when alcohols react with oxidizing agents what is formed? can you give an example
carboxylic acids such as ethanol oxidizes to form ethanoic acid
how are aqueous solutions of ethanol produced
when sugar solutions are fermented using yeast
what are the conditions used for fermentation of sugar using yeast
warm temperature and no oxygen