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Alcohols Flashcards

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1
Q

What functional group does alcohols have?

A

OH

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2
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What do alcohols end in?

A

OL

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3
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What is the general formula for alcohol?

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CnH2n+1OH

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4
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What is a homologous series?

A

A group of chemicals that react in a similar way because they have the same functional group

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5
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What are the first 3 alcohols?

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Methanol
Ethanol
Propanol

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6
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What properties do the first 3 alcohols have?

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Flammable
Dissolve in water
React with sodium to give hydrogen and alkoxides
Damages liver and brain

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7
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What does it mean that alcohols are flammable?

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They burn in air to produce carbon dioxide and water

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8
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What do alcohols form when they dissolve completely in water?

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Neutral solutions

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9
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What does methanol cause?

A

Blindess

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10
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What are alcohol used as?

A

Solvents

Fuels

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11
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What is ethanol solvent for?

A

Perfumes

Aftershaves

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12
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What is methylated spirit?

A

Ethanol with chemicals added to it

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13
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What is methylated spirit used for?

A

Clean paint brushes

Fuel

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14
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What is done to methylated spirit to stop people drinking it?

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Purple-blue dye is added as it is poisonous to drink

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15
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What is ethanol used as a fuel in?

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Spirit burners

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16
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What can ethanol be mixed with?

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Petrol used for cars

17
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What happens if more ethanol is in petrol?

A

Less pollution is produces

18
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What is done to sugar cane?

A

Farmers ferment to form ethanol

19
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What is sugar cane?

A

A renewable resource

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