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1
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alcohols
functional group
name
general formula

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-O-H
-ol
Cn H2n+1 OH

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What are the two main methods of forming alcohols?

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  • hydration of ethene
  • fermentation
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hydration of ethene

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produces alcohols from alkenes in the presence of an acid catalyst. usually conc. sulphuric acid, H2SO4/ phosphoric acid H3PO4 under aq conditions. high temp and pressure

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4
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why is the hydration of ethene a favourable industrial process

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very high percentage yield as ethanol is the only product

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5
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disadvantages of the hydration of ethene?

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  • expensive due to high temp and pressure
  • source of ethene is crude oil
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6
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what happens in the fermentation process?

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enzymes break down starch form crops into sugars which are fermented to form alcohol. its a cheaper method as it down in low temp (30 degrees), in anaerobic conditions with yeast

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7
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why is fermentation not favoured as a process

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its made in batches so its slower and has a lower % yield, and produces CO2

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8
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why is ethanol (common biofuel) said to be carbon neutral?

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carbon given out when its burned is equal to the carbon taken in by the crops during this process

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9
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What molecules are alcohols

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Polar molecules due to polar O-H bond

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10
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The effect of the chain on the polarity of an alcohol

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The longer the carbon chain the less polar it becomes

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11
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The boiling point for alcohols

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The O-H allows for hydrogen bonding. The boiling point for alcohols are significantly higher than the respective alkane and alkene

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12
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does the place where O-H group is affect the alcohols properties?

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yes, the physical properties and reactions can be affected

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13
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what are the classifications of alcohols?

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primary alcohol
secondary alcohol
tertiary alcohol

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14
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reaction of alcohols
dehydration

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its a type of reaction not a mechanism, that form’s alkenes through the loss of H20

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15
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what is the mechanism for dehydration of alcohols and their conditions?

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elimination
- high temp and pressure
- excess concentrated acid catalyst (H2SO4)
- aluminium oxide added

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16
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oxidation of alcohols

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in the presence of an oxidising agent, we can form new functional groups from alcohols

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17
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what happens when you distil a primary alcohol in an oxidation reaction?

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forms an aldehyde
- al
CO=H

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18
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what happens when you distil and reflux a primary alcohol in an oxidation reaction?

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forms a carboxylic acid
- oic acid
CO=OH

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19
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what happens when you reflux a secondary alcohol in an oxidation reaction?

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forms a ketone
- one
CO=

20
Q

what happens when with a tertiary alcohol in an oxidation reaction?

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no reaction
resistant to oxidation

21
Q

most common oxidising agent

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acidified potassium dichromate K2Cr2O7

22
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starting and ending colour of K2Cr2O7

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start (Cr2O72-) - orange
end (Cr3+) - green
gains 3 electrons so its being reduced

23
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order of boiling points:
- propanal
- propanone
- propanoic acid

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propanoic acid is the highest as hydrogen bonding is possible
propanone
propanal

24
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which can be oxidised aldehydes or ketones?

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aldehydes

25
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reactions of aldehydes

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fehling’s test
tollens reagent

26
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what is fehlings test?

A

contains a weak oxidising agent that can oxidise aldehydes, heated
result for al - blue solution to an orange precipitate
result for one - remains blue

27
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what is the silver mirror test using tollens reagent

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produces ammonia, warmed gently
result for al - colourless solution to silver/ black precipitate
result for one - stays colourless

28
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tests for carboxylic acids

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  • indicator to test pH (r pH meter)
  • add alcohol and acid catalyst
  • add a solid carbonate/ hydrogen carbonate
29
Q

the addition of alcohol and acid catalyst to test for a carboxylic acid

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result = fruity smell due to ester formation

30
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the addition of a solid carbonate/ hydrogen carbonate to test for a carboxylic acid

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observation = fizzing/ gas produced/ bubbling
result for ketone = nothing

31
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what is high resolution mass spectrometry?

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is able to measure Mr to more decimal places (4 or 5).at this resolution, molecules with the ‘same Mr’ to 1dp can be distinguished, more sensitive

32
Q

what is infra-red spectroscopy?

A

IR spectroscopy is a useful analytical technique used to identify functional groups in a molecule

33
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how does IR spectroscopy work?

A

bonds vibrate and can absorb IR radiation to get ‘excited’. different functional groups absorb different wavelengths of this radiation

34
Q

transmission % on 2250

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single bonds
C - H
C- N
N - H
O - H

35
Q

transmission % on 2000

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Triple bonds
C =- N

36
Q

transmission % on 1500

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double bonds
C =C
C = O

37
Q

transmission % on less than 1500

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fingerprint region
completely unique for a molecule

38
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shapes of alcohols on a IR spectroscopy

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U -shaped curves

39
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shapes of carboxylic acids on a IR spectroscopy

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wide V -shaped curves

40
Q

what is the purpose of small glass beads in the round-bottomed flask

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to prevent bumping

41
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why is it important to open the tap of the separating funnel

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avoid pressure build up

42
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Fractional distillation of ethanol

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  • turn on water
  • heat flask, with a Bunsen burner
  • causes water & ethanol vapours to be produced
  • vapour pass up the fractionating column
  • water & ethanol are separated in it
  • water condenses back in the fractionating column
  • observe the thermometer to keep the temp at or below the boiling point of ethanol
  • use the condenser to cool the vapour and condense the ethanol back into a liquid
43
Q

What is global warming

A

absorption occurs in atmosphere with molecules,e.g. ozone, heat is trapped within the earths atmosphere. when CFCs are released, this heating effect is enhanced leading to global warming

44
Q

How are addition polymers produced

A

from fermentation without the need for crude oil. produces the primary alcohol, which is dehydrated to produce an alkene, which is using a production of addition polymers

45
Q

Suggest why sodium carbonate solution was used to wash the distillate

A

Neutralise acid

46
Q

Give a property of anhydrous calcium chloride, other than its ability to absorb water, that makes it suitable as a drying agent in this preparation

A

Does not dissolve with the cyclohexene

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