OCR C7 - alkanes, alcohols, carboxyllic acids and esters

Draw methane

Draw ethane

Draw methanol and ethanol

Draw ethanoic acid

Draw an ester

write a balanced symbol equation for:
methane + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water

why are alkanes not reactive?

why are alkanes called saturated hydrocarbons?

write the word equation for the fermentation of glucose

name 2 carboxylic acids and their uses

why are carboxylic acids known as weak acids

Draw propane

Draw butane

Give 2 uses of methanol and 2 uses of ethanol

draw ethanol and methanol

compare the boiling points, solubility and structures of alcohols and alkanes

write a word equation for ethanol and sodium. What would you see happening if you did this in the lab?

What are the differences in the reactions of sodium with A) an alcohol B) an alkane and C) with water.

what 2 main igredients do you need to make an ester?

write a word equation for the formation of an ester

give 2 uses of esters

explain the laboratory procedure for making an ester

understand that fats are esters of glycerol and fatty acids

what is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?