Unit 3- Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids And Esters Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 main alcohols?
A
Ethanol, methanol, propanol
2
Q
What do alcohols react with sodium to make?
A
Alkoxides
3
Q
What bond do carboxylic acids have?
A
COOH
4
Q
What are the 3 main carboxylic acids?
A
Methanoic acid, ethanoic acid and propanoic acid
5
Q
What do carboxylic acids react with acids to make?
A
Salt, water and CO2
6
Q
Carboxylic acids are ionising, what ion do they give out?
A
H+
7
Q
Alcohols + carboxylic acids ——–> ?
A
Esters + water
8
Q
What bonds do esters always have?
A
COO
9
Q
Ethanoic acid + ethanol ——> ?
A
Ethyl ethanoate
10
Q
What bonds do all alcohols contain?
A
-O-H
