C10- Organic Reactions Flashcards
1
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Functional group
A
A group of atoms that give organic compounds their characteristic reactions
2
Q
Homologous series
A
A group related organic compounds in the same functional group
3
Q
Carboxylic acid
A
A homologous series with the functional group
4
Q
Ester
A
Former when carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol
5
Q
Alcohol
A
A homologous series with the functional group -OH
6
Q
Alkene
A
Unsaturated hydrocarbons
7
Q
Describe how alcohols can be converted to carboxylic acids
A
Reacting with an oxidising agent
8
Q
Give the use of alcohols
A
Fuels,solvents alcoholic drinks
9
Q
Combustion equation
A
Alcohol + oxygen into carbon dioxide + water
