Organic Chemistry Flashcards
What is the equation for fermentation
Sugar(glucose) ——-> ethanol and Carbon dioxide
What conditions are needed for fermentation
Temp around 37 degrees and in anaerobic environment (no oxygen)
General formula for alcohols
Cn Hn+1 OH
What is the functional group of alchohols
Hydroxyl - OH
Draw out the 4 smallest alchohols
(Correctly drawn)
What’s produced for reaction of alchohol and sodium
Hydrogen
What’s produced in reaction if alchohol and strong oxidising agent
Carboxylic acid
What’s produced when alcohol reacts with air (and heat)
carbon dioxide and water
What’s produced in reaction Of alcohol and water
Neutral solution
Carboxylic avid general formula
CnHn+1COOH
Functional group of carboxylic acids
carboxyl - COOH
What are carboxylic acids
Weak acids
What’s produced in reaction if alcohol and carboxylic acid
Ester and water
What’s produced in reaction if carboxylic acid and water
Acidic solution
What’s produced in reaction if carboxylic acid and carbonate
Salt and water and carbon dioxide