3.3.4&3.3.5: Alcohols and dehydrating them Flashcards
1
Q
General formula of alcohols
A
CnH2n+1OH
2
Q
Types of alcohols
3
A
primary
secondary
tertiary
3
Q
Primary alcohols
A
The OH- group is attached to a carbon with one alkyl group attached
4
Q
Secondary alcohols
A
The OH- group is attached to a carbon with two alkyl groups attached
5
Q
Tertiary alcohols
A
The OH- group is attached to a carbon with three alkyl groups attached
6
Q
Dehydrating alcohols makes
A
alkenes
7
Q
Elimination/ dehydration reaction
A
alcohols to alkenes
8
Q
Example of dehydration reaction w/ ethanol
A
Heat ethanol w/ a conc. sulfuric acid catalyst
then separate the ethene formed from water and remaining acid and reactant
9
Q
Dehydration of longer, unsymmetrical alcohols can result in
A
more than one products
10
Q
Purifying the product of a reaction
3 steps
A
distillation
separation
purification
