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alcohols part 1 Flashcards

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1
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general formula

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CnH2n+1OH

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2
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functional group

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-OH

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3
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what can alcohols be classified as

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primary, tertiary or secondary

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4
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what do primary alcohols have

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1 variable group attached to the same carbon as the OH(besides the OH)

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5
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what do secondary alcohols have

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2 variable groups attached to the same carbon as the OH (besides the OH)

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6
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what do tertiary alcohols have

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3 variable groups attached to the same carbon as the OH (besides the OH)

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7
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what must be indicated if there are 3 or more carbon atoms in the molecule

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the position of the OH group

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8
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structural isomers

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compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula

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9
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why do alcohols have relatively high melting and boiling points

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they form hydrogen bonds

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10
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which alcohols are soluble in water

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those with a low Mr

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11
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why are alcohols with a low Mr soluble in water

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hydrogen bonding

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12
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how are alcohols generally prepared industrially

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by hydration of alkenes

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13
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what is the reagent in the production of alcohols by the hydration of alkenes

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the alkene and steam

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14
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what conditions are needed for the production of alcohols by the hydration of alkenes

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  • phosphoric acid catalyst

- high temp and pressure

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15
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how can the mechanism of hydration be shown

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using curly arrows

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16
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curly arrows

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shows the movement of a pair of electrons

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17
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what is the role of the H+ ion in the hydration of alkenes

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catalyst (its regenerated)

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18
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uses of ethanol

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  • alcoholic beverage industry
  • sterilising medical equipment
  • solvents/fuel
19
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what are the two different methods for the industrial preparation of ethanol

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  • fermentation

- hydration of ethene

20
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examples of carbohydrate crops used in fermentation

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sugar cane/sugar beet

21
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what are carbohydrate crops broken down into during fermentation

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sugars such as glucose

22
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how are the sugars converted into ethanol during fermentation

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by anaerobic respiration

23
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how is ethanol removed from the reaction mixture in fermentation

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by fractional distillation

24
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what is the reagent in fermentation

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sugar

25
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conditions needed for fermentation

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water, 30-35 degrees Celsius, yeast, lack of O2

26
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equation for fermentation

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C6H12O6> 2C2H5OH + 2CO2

27
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why is air kept out of the fermentation reaction

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prevents oxidation of alcohol into vinegar

28
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why must a compromise temperature of 35 degrees celcius be used

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optimum temp for yeast

29
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why does the fermentation stop when the reaction mixture contains about 15% ethanol

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at this level of alcohol the yeast is poisoned

30
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what is fractional distillation

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separating two or more liquids with differing boiling points eg ethanol and water

31
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why should you heat the flask during fractional distillation

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it causes the water and ethanol to vapourise

32
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what happens as a result of the vapour passing up the fractionating column in fractional distillation

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the water and ethanol will separate

33
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why will water condense back into the flask in fractional distillation

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it has a higher boiling point than ethanol

34
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observe the temperature and keep the temperature at or just below… (FD)

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the boiling point of ethanol

35
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where does ethanol vapour pass into during fractional distillation

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the condenser

36
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what does the condenser do in fractional distillation

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cools the ethanol vapour back into a liquid which is collected in a conical flask

37
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reagents in hydration of ethene

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ethene and steam

38
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conditions in hydration of ethene

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phosphoric acid catalyst

300 degrees celcius and 60atm

39
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equation for hydration of ethene

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CH2=CH2(g) + H2O > CH3CH2OH(g)

40
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comparison of the two processes that produce ethanol: raw material

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H: crude oil (finite)
F: sugar (renewable)

41
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comparison of the two processes that produce ethanol: quality of product

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H: pure
F: very impure

42
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comparison of the two processes that produce ethanol: rate of reaction

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H: very fast
F: slow

43
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comparison of the two processes that produce ethanol: energy requirements

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H: high energy use
F: low energy use

44
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comparison of the two processes that produce ethanol: type of process

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H: continuous
F: batches

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