Chapter 14 - Alcohols Flashcards

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Combustion of alcohols

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Always forms carbon dioxide and water

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Dehydration of alcohols

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Where water molecules are removed from an alcohol molecule. Heated under reflux in presence of acid catalyst such as concentrated sulphuric acid or concentrated phosphoric acid

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Substitution reaction of alcohols

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Reacts with hydrogen halides to form haloalkanes. Heated under reflux with sulphuric acid and a sodium halide.

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Oxidation of alcohols

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Oxidised by an oxidising agent, usually acidified potassium dichromate. Forms a ketone, aldehyde or carboxylic acid

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