Everyday Consumer Products Flashcards
1
Q
What is the functional group of an alcohol?
A
OH (hydroxy)
2
Q
What are the commercial uses of alcohols?
A
drink industry/fuels/solvents
3
Q
What is the suffix used in the naming of alcohols?
A
‘anol’ (e.g. ethanol)
4
Q
What is the functional groups of carboxylic acids?
A
COOH (carboxyl)
5
Q
What suffix is used in the naming of carboxylic acids?
A
‘anoic acid’ (e..g ethanoic acid)
6
Q
Which homologous series is made by reaction of alcohols and carboxylic acids?
A
esters
7
Q
What are the commercial use of carboxylic acids?
A
Use of vinegar in food industry/cleaning products
8
Q
What is the functional group of esters?
A
COO
9
Q
What suffix is used in the naming of esters?
A
‘oate’
