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Organic Chemistry
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- 1what is the functional group of an alcohol?-O-H
- 2name 3 alcoholsmethanol
ethanol
propanol - 3what ph will a solution be if you dissolve an alcohol in water?7 (neutral)
- 4what does homologous mean?a group that all have the same properties
- 5what gas is produced when an alcohol reacts with sodium?hydrogen
- 6what are 3 uses of alcoholsfuels and solvents.. and ethanol is used is used in alcoholic drinks
- 7how can you produce ethanoic acid from ethanol?oxidise it using either chemical oxidising agents or by microbial action
- 8what is vinegar?an aqueous solution that contains ethanoic acid
- 9what is the functional group of a carboxylic acid?c-o-o-h
- 10carboxylic acids dissolve in water to produce a solution that is acidic alkaline or neutral?acidic
- 11what happens when carboxylic acids react with carbonates?carboxylic acids react with carbonates to form carbon dioxide
- 12why are carboxylic acids weak acids?they do not ionise completely when dissolved in water so not many H+ ions that cause acidity
- 13how can a carboxylic acid produce an ester?it reacts with alcohol in the presence of a catalyst
- 14what is the functional group of an ester?c-o-o
- 15what are uses of esters?used as flavourings and perfumes because different esters produce distinctive smells and tastes
- 16what is the name of an ester?ethyl ethanoate
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