Chapter 14 Alcohols Flashcards
1
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Functional group of alcohols
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- -OH (hydroxyl) group
- determines the chemical + physical properties
2
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Are alcohols polar or non-polar?
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Polar
3
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Why do alcohols have a higher boiling point compared to alkanes?
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Alcohols have hydrogen bonding as well as London forces
4
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Volatility
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How easily a substance is converted from liquid to gas
5
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Relationship between volatility and boiling point
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Low volatility = high boiling point
6
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Solubility of alcohols in water
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- Alcohols are polar so can form H bonds with water = completely soluble in water
- As the hydrocarbon chain increases, the influence of the -OH group decreases so solubility decreases
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