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C3.6 Flashcards

1
Q

What are two important organic chemicals

A

Alcohols

Carboxylic acids

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2
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What does alcohol react with to produce esters

A

Carboxylic acids

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3
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What do alcohols contain

A

The functional group-OH

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4
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What are the first three members of a homologous series of alcohols

A

Methanol
Ethanol
Propanol

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5
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What are 4 properties of methanol, ethanol and propanol

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Dissolve in water to form a neutral solution

React with sodium to produce hydrogen

Burn in air

Are used as fuels and solvents

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6
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What is ethanol the main alcohol in

A

Alcoholic drinks

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7
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What can ethanol be oxidised to make

A

Ethanoic acid

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8
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What two ways can ethanol be oxidised to make ethanoic acid

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Chemical oxidising agents

Microbial action

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9
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What is ethanoic acid the main acid in

A

Vinegar

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10
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What is ethanoic acid a member of

A

The carboxylic acids

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11
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What are carboxylic acids functional group

A

COOH

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12
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Carboxylic acids dissolved in water to produce….

A

Acidic solutions

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13
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Carboxylic acids + carbonates produces

A

Carbon dioxide

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14
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Carboxylic acids + alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst produces

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Esters

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15
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Why are carboxylic acids weak

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Because they do not ionise completely when dissolved in water

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16
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Aqueous solutions of weak acids have a higher PH value than….

A

aqueous solutions of strong acids with the same concentration

17
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What is ethyl ethanoate

A

An ester

18
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What is ethyl ethanoate produced from

A

Ethanol and ethanoic acid

19
Q

What functional group of esters

A

COO

20
Q

Properties of esters

A

Volatile compounds with distinctive smells

21
Q

What are esters used as

A

Flavourings and perfumes

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