Alcohols

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Mind Map on Alcohols, created by rachbreen on 15/05/2013.
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Alcohols
  1. Alcohol is soluble
    1. Hydrogen bonds - polar substances are broken up
    2. High boiling point due to hydrogen bonding on top of VDW
      1. Ethanol
        1. Fermentation of sugar, yeast as catalyst in anaerobic conditions
          1. Sugar is converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide
            1. Yeast denatures above 39 degress, temp is 30
              1. 15% ethanol the yeast dies
                1. Alcohol is distilled off to increase conc
          2. Ethene hydrated in steam, acid catalyst (H3PO4)
            1. 300 degrees/ 60 atmos
              1. Ethene non renewable - cracking crude oil
            2. Ethanol is used in alcoholic drinks
            3. Methanol is added to petrol improves combustion
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