Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids Flashcards

1
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What function group do alcohols have?

A

-OH group (Hydroxyl)

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2
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What types of alcohols are there?

A

Primary, Secondary and Tertiary

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3
Q

What do primary alcohols oxidise to?

A

Primary Alcohol - Aldehyde/Alkanals - Carboxylic Acid

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4
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What do secondary alcohols oxidise to?

A

Secondary Alcohol - Ketone/Alkanones

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5
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What can be used to oxidise primary and secondary alcohols?

A

Hot Copper (II) Oxide turns from black -> brown solid

Acidified Potassium dichromate (VI) goes from orange -> blue-green

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6
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What functional groups do aldehydes and ketones have?

A

-C=O (Carbonyl)

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7
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Name to oxidising agents that oxidise Aldehydes to Carboxylic Acids and their colour changes.

A

Fehling’s Solution: blue -> brick red precipitate
Tollens Reagent: colourless -> silver mirror
Acidified Potassium Dichromate: orange -> blue/green

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8
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What function group does a carboxylic acid have?

A

-COOH

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