Alcohols Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the hydroxyl group OH
A
Part of molecule that is responsible for characteristic reactions and chemical properties of alcohol
FUNCTIONAL GROUP
2
Q
What is ethanol
A
An alcohol
3
Q
How can ethanol be presented
A
C2H5OH
4
Q
Facts about ethanol
A
Dissolves in water to for neutral solution React with sodium to form hydrogen Burn in air Be used as fuels and solvents Can be oxidised to ethanoic acid
5
Q
What does ethanol look like
A
H H H
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H-C-C-O
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H. H
6
Q
What is methanol
A
Another alcohol which is a me member of homologous series
CH3OH
7
Q
What does methanol look like
A
H
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H-C-OH
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H
8
Q
Facts about methanol
A
Dissolve in water to form neutral solution
React with sodium to form hydrogen
Burn in air
Be used as fuels and solvents
9
Q
What are alcohols
A
Organic chemical compounds which form a homologous serious
Compounds in which one or more hydrogen atoms in an alkane are replaced by hydroxyl groups (OH)
