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C6.2.3 alcohols Flashcards

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what do alcohols form

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a homologous series

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2
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what is the functional group in alcohol

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-OH (hydroxyl group)

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3
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what do alcohols end in

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‘ol’

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4 alcohols

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methanol (CH3OH)
ethanol (C2H5OH)
propanol (C3H7OH)
butanol (C4H9OH)

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general formula for alcohols

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C(n) H(2n+1) OH

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how do alcohols react

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same products as alkanes or alkenes for combustion

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what does its functional group allow it

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allows it to be oxidised to form ‘carboxylic acids’ (however, all other alcohol molecules don’t take part in the reaction)

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