Chapter 21 Flashcards
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What general formula does alcohol have
CnH2n+1OH
What functional group
-OH
property of alcohol
liquid at room temp
higher mp
volatile
soluble in water
soluble in organic solvent
Chemical reaction of alcohol
Combustion
Oxidation by potassium manganate
Oxidation by oxygen
Addition of steam
Fermentation of glucose
Conditions of OXidation by oxygen
ACtion by bacteria in air
Cause drink tobe sour if exposed to air due to oxidation of ethanol in eth acid
C2h5OH + 2O -> Ch3cooh + h20
COnditions of oxidation by acidified potassium mag
Heat
Conditions for addition of steam
300 65 phosphoric acid
Conditions for fermentation
C6h12O6 -> 2co2 + 2c2h5oh
37 no light anaerobic condition
General formula of carbolyxic
CnH2n+1Cooh
Property of carbo acid
very soluble in water
same as alcohol
Carbolxyic acid reactions
Metal
Carbonate
bases
Oxidation
Oxidation by potassium
Formation of ester
Esertication between acid and methanol
Two part of ester
alcohol and carboxylic acid
What is a polymer
large molecule formed by linking together many smalling repeating units
Types of polymerisation
addition and condensation