Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids Flashcards
What does the empirical formula show
The simples ratio from carbons to hydrogens
Are alkanes saturated or unsaturated
Saturated - No double bonds
Define an Isomer
Same molecular formula but different displayed formula
What happens in a addition reaction
Bromine breaks the double bond and hangs on at the bottom
ALKENE
What happens in a substation reaction
One bromine replaces the hydrogen
The replaced hydrogen joins to the other bromine
UV LIGHT!!!
ALKANE!!!
What colour happens in addition collar wise with alkenes and alkanes
Alkenes - bromine water turns colourless
Alkanes - bromine water stays orange
What is the structural and displayed formula of methanol
H
H-C-O-H
H
CH3OH
What is the functional group of alcohols
-OH
What happens to the boiling point the bigger the alcohol
Chains get bigger = bigger surface area = more intermolecular forces
Therefore more energy to overcome
Give the structural formula of propanol
CH3CH2CH2OH
Give the name -
CH3COOH
Ethanoic acid
Draw the displayed formula of Propanoic acid
……H..H…O
H - C -C - C
……..H…H..OH
Give the structural formula of ethanoic acid
CH3COOH
Give 3 essentials in making ethanol by the hydration of ethene
Catalyst - Phosphoric Acid
Temperature - 300˚C
Pressure - 60-70 atm
Give the word equation of the hydration of ethene
ethene + water = ethanol