Further Organic Flashcards
alcohols have a ? group
hydroxyl
how are alcohols formed
H in alkene replace with OH
first 4 alcohols
methanol, propanol, ethanol, butanol
are alcohols long or short
short, combust easily
reason for alcohols being solvents
soluble
alcohol reacting with sodium for a strong alkaline solution
hydrogen released added to water, alkoxide formed
functional group alcohols
-OH
functional group carboxylic acids
-COOH
formation of carboxylic acids
alcohol oxidised, oxygen added hydrogen removed
add water to carboxylic acid
weak acidic solution
condensation polymerisation
water lost
are condensation polymers biodegradable?
yes
glucose characteristics
6 membered rings, monosaccharide
fructose
sweeten food, 5 membered rings, monosaccharide
sucrose
condensation polymerisation as glucose and fructose bond together