Alcohols and Carboxylic Flashcards
what is the functional group of alcohol?
-OH
what are the first 4 alcohols?
methanol
ethanol
propanol
butanol
how can ethanoic acid be created from ethanol?
using oxidisation agents
what are 3 alcoholic drinks?
wine
beer
vodka
what process is used to produce ethanol
fermentation
what is a byproduct of fermentation?
CO2
what is fermentation
the process where yeast is used to turn glucose into ethanol and carbon dioxide
what are the conditions needed for fermentation?
35 degrees
anaerobic conditions
what type of organism is yeast
single-celled fungus
why must fermentation have its specific conditions?
if the temperature is too low the yeast enzymes will not work, if it is too high the enzymes could denature
if oxygen is present the yeast will produce carbon dioxide and water
what method is used to get concentrated ethanol from the products of fermentation
fractional distillation
what is the functional group of carboxylic acids?
-COOH
what are the first four carboxylic acids?
methanoic acid
ethanoic acid
propanoic acid
butanoic acid
carboxylic acids react with carbonate to produce…
salt, water and carbon dioxide
carboxylic acids react with metals to produce…
a salt and hydrogen
