Alcohols Flashcards
What is the functional group of an alcohol
-OH
What other name can be given to the -OH other than an alcohol group
Hydroxyl group
What is the suffix of an alcohol
-ol
Are alcohols soluble
yes
what makes alcohols soluble
they have a polar part in the O-H bond causing hydrogen bonding between water molecules
What makes alcohols have higher melting points than alkanes
Both have London forces but hydrogen bonds in alcohol make a huge difference in the amount of energy required to overcome these forces
What is a primary alcohol
where the -OH is attached to a carbon which is attached to 1 carbon
What is a secondary alcohol
where the -OH is attached to a carbon which is attached to 2 carbons
What is a tertiary alcohol
where the -OH is attached to a carbon which is attached to 3 carbons
what products form in the complete combustion of alcohols
carbon dioxide and water ( and energy )
The higher the stability of the alcohol, the ____ energy released per mole
more
What is the typical oxidising agent used to oxidise alcohols
acidified potassium dichromate
What happens when you oxidise a primary alcohol in a distillation on gentle heating with an [O]
Aldehyde produced
What happens when you oxidise a primary alcohol in a reflux on strong heating with an [O]
carboxylic acid produced
What happens when you oxidise a secondary alcohol in a reflux with an [O]
ketone produced
