Alcohols Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What is the functional group of an alcohol?
A
-OH
2
Q
Why do alcohols have a high boiling point?
A
They can do hydrogen bonding
3
Q
What are the three types of alcohols?
A
Primary - OH bonded to C with 1 C
Secondary - OH bonded to C with 2C
Tertiary - OH bonded to C with 3C
4
Q
Are alcohols soluble in water?
A
Shorter chain = more soluble
5
Q
Combustion of alcohols
A
Alcohol + O2 > CO2 + H2O
6
Q
Alcohol to aldehyde
A
Oxidation of primary alcohol
Distillation
Acidified potassium dichromate
7
Q
Alcohol to carboxylic acid
A
Oxidation of primary alcohol
Reflux then distillation
Acidified potassium dichromate
8
Q
Alcohol to ketone
A
Oxidation of secondary alcohol
Distill (reflux for higher yield)
9
Q
Alcohol to alkene
A
concentrated H2SO4
10
Q
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