Alcohols Flashcards
1
Q
What is the functional group of an alcohol?
A
-OH
2
Q
What are the first three elements in the homologous series of alcohols?
A
Methanol, ethanol, propanol
3
Q
What happens when you burn alcohols in air?
A
Makes carbon dioxide and water
4
Q
What is made when you react alcohol with sodium?
A
Hydrogen
5
Q
What is made when you dissolve alcohols in water?
A
Neutral solutions
6
Q
Name three uses of alcohols?
A
Fuels, solvents, alcohol (ethanol)
7
Q
What is created when you oxidise ethanol?
A
Ethanoic acid (vinegar)
8
Q
How do you oxidise ethanol?
A
Use chemical oxidising agents or microbial action
9
Q
What is the formula of an alcohol?
A
CnH2n+1
