Topic 7 - 7.1 - Alcohols Flashcards
1
Q
What is the name of the functional group that identifies alcohols?
A
Hydroxyl (-OH)
2
Q
What is the pH of alcoholic solutions?
A
7
3
Q
What is another name the alcohols go by?
A
Alkanols
4
Q
What can be observed as the number of carbon atoms in an alkanol increases?
A
Melting and Boiling points increase and solubility in water decreases
5
Q
Why are alcohols used? List four uses of alcohols
A
Used because:
- Flammable
- Burns with a clean flame
Uses
- Fuel
- Human consumption
- Disinfectant wipes
- Hand gels
6
Q
What type of molecule are alkanols? Explain your answer
think topic 3
A
Covalent molecular
7
Q
Name the first 8 alcohols
A
- Methanol
- Ethanol
- Propanol
- Butanol
- Pentanol
- Hexanol
- Heptanol
- Octanol
8
Q
Alkanol general formula? List both
A
- CnH2n+1OH
- CnH2n+2O
9
Q
Define miscible
A
capable of mixing in any ratio without separation of two phases.
