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14 Cards in this Set
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What is the functional group of Alcohols?
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OH
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What series is Methanol, Ethanol, Propanol and butanol?
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Homologous Series
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Uses of Alcohols
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- Alcoholic drinks
- Good solvents as an alternative to water - Fuels |
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What does ethanol cause in small amounts?
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Drunkeness
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What does ethanol cause in large amount?
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Highly toxic so could be fatal
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What is an environmental way of making ethanol?
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Fermenting sugar
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What is the functional group of Carboxylic acids?
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C(Double bond O)
single bond O- H |
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How can Carboxylic Acids be made?
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From oxidation of alcohols
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Uses of Carboxylic Acids
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- To make esters
- Vinegar - Vitamin C - Aspirin |
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Alcohol = Methanol
Carboxylic acid = Methanoic acid Ester = ? |
Methyl Methanoate
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Alcohol = Methanol
Carboxylic acid = Ethanoic acid Ester = ? |
Methyl Ethanoate
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Alcohol = Propanol
Carboxylic acid = Ethanoic acid Ester = ? |
Propyl Ethanoate
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Alcohol = Propanol
Carboxylic acid = Butanoic acid Ester = ? |
Propyl Butanoate
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Uses of Esters
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- They have distinctive smells
- They are responsible for most fruits smells - Added to foods to enhance smell - Added to foods to flavor them |
