Reaction Of Carbon Compounds Flashcards
1
Q
Addition
A
Breaks the double bond
2
Q
How is ethanol produced
A
By the fermentation of glucose
3
Q
Hydration
A
Water is the reactant
4
Q
Dehydration
A
Removing water
5
Q
What is a primary alcohol
A
If there is 2 or 3 hydrogens are attached to the carbon in which the hydroxyl group is attached
6
Q
What is a secondary alcohol
A
If one hydrogen atom is attached to this carbon it is secondary
7
Q
What is a tertiary alcohol
A
If there are no hydrogen atoms attached to this carbon atom it is tertiary
8
Q
What happens when you oxidise a primary alcohol
A
Forms an aldehyde
9
Q
What happens when you oxidise a secondary alcohol
A
Forms a ketone
10
Q
Cracking
A
Breaks long chain molecules into more useful molecules
