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Alcohols, Aldehydes & Ketones Flashcards

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What do alkanols belong to?

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a larger family called the alcohols

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What is the structure of alkanols based on?

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the alkanes with the distinctive hydroxyl functional groups

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What is the common alkanol ethanol made by?

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fermentation

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What is the word equation for fermentation?

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sugar or starch ——– > ethanol + carbon dioxide

yeast

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What is the enzyme found in the yeast?

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zymase

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What is the maximum concentration of ethanol that can be produced by fermentation?

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12-15%

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At higher concentrations of ethanol what happens to the cells in the yeast?

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they are destroyed

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To meet the high market demand, how is ethanol made?

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by the catalytic hydration of ethene

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What is the chemical equation for the catalytic hydration of ethene?

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C2h4 +H20 —–> C2H5OH

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What other kind of reaction is the catalytic hydration of ethene?

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addition reaction

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What can the hydration of some alkenes yield?

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isometric alkanols

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What is the general formula for the alkanols?

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CnH2n+1OH

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What does the type of intermolecular bonding influence?

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the physical properties of molecular substances e.g. melting / boiling point, viscosity and solubility.

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In terms of intermolecular bonding what type of bonds do alcohols have between their molecules?

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hydrogen bonds

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When compared to alkanes (non-polar) of similar mass, what do alcohols have?

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a higher melting/boiling point 
higher viscosity 
water soluble (due to strong hydrogen bonds between the molecules)
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What is a diol? (give an example)

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an alcohol that has 2 hydroxyl groups e.g. ethan-1,2-diol

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Why can the physical properties of ethan-1,2-diol (GFM 62g) be compared with the alkane butane (GFM 58g)?

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because it has a similar mass

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What is triol? (give an example)

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an alcohol that has 3 hydroxyl groups e.g. propan-1,2,3-triol

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Describe the relationship between the number of hydroxyl groups and the strength of hydrogen bonds?

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The greater the number of hydroxyl groups the stronger the hydrogen bonds between the molecules

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What effect does an alcohol with more hydroxyl groups have?

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higher melting/boiling points
more viscous it will become
more soluble in water

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Describe the combustion of alcohols?

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burn in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water

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Describe the dehydration of alkanols?

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Alkanols can be converted to alkenes by dehydration

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What alcohols be classed as?

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primary
secondary
tertiary

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How can you identify a primary alcohol? (give an example)

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The carbon atom bonded to the hydroxyl group is bonded to one carbon atom e.g. ethanol

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How can you identify a secondary alcohol? (give an example)
The carbon atom bonded to the hydroxyl group is bonded to two carbon atom e.g. butan-2-ol
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How can you identify a tertiary alcohol? (give an example)
The carbon atom bonded to the hydroxyl group is bonded to three carbon atoms e.g. 2-methylpropan-2-ol
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What is oxidation meant in terms of carbon compounds?
there is an increase in the oxygen to hydrogen ratio
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Give example of oxidation and explain it?
CH3CH2OH > CH3CHO Ethanol > Ethanal Loss of these hydrogen atoms brings about an increase in the O:H ratio, therefore oxidation has taken place.
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What is reduction meant in terms of carbon compounds?
There is a decrease in the oxygen to hydrogen ratio
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Give example of reduction and explain it?
CH3CHO > CH3CH2OH Ethanal > Ethanol Gain of hydrogen atoms brings about a decrease in the O:H ratio, therefore reduction has taken place.
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How can some alcohols be oxidised ?
by using a number of different oxidising agents
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Give two examples of oxidising agents and the observation on oxidation from them?
Acidified potassium dichromate solution = changes from : orange > blue/green Copper oxide = changes from black> red/brown
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What are primary alcohols oxidised to?
alcohol> aldehyde> carboxylic acid
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What are aldehydes?
carbon compounds that contain a carbonyl group, C=O, at the END of the chain of carbon atoms
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What is the general formula for aldehydes?
CnH2nO
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What are secondary alcohols oxidised to?
alcohols > ketones
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What are ketones?
carbon compounds that contain a carbonyl group, C=O, on a MIDDLE carbon atom
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What is the general formula for ketones?
CnH2nO
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What are ketones based on?
an alkane structure and are referred to as alkanones
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What are tertiary alcohols oxidised to?
They do not oxidise
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How can unknown samples of aldehydes and ketones be distinguished?
They produce different results when mixed with oxidising agents
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Describe how you can distinguish between unknown samples of aldehydes and ketones?
A sample of X and Y are mixed with the mild oxidising agent (acidified potassium dichromate) and placed in a warm water bath. The samples are observed for any signs of a chemical reaction. This procedure is repeated using other oxidising agents. The samples are not heated directly using a Bunsen Bruner because they are flammable
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What is the colour change for acidified potassium dichromate?
orange > blue/green
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What is the colour change for Benedict's solution?
blue > orange/red
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What is the colour change for Tollen's reagent?
colourless > silver
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What happens when food is exposed to the air?
many of the chemicals in the food react with oxygen and the food is spoiled.
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What does oxygen which reacts with food do?
reacts with unsaturated edible oils to break them down
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What does oxidation of food cause?
the deterioration of flavour (rancidity) loss of colour loss of nutritional value a health risk from toxic oxidation products
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What are antioxidants?
molecules which will prevent these oxidation reactions taking place
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What do antioxidants do?
Antioxidants are easily oxidised by giving away electrons. They protect other compounds from oxidation as they themselves are more likely to be oxidised in the first instance.
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Give 3 examples of antioxidants and state if they are natural and synthetic?
``` Vitamin C = Natural Vitamin E = Natural Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) = synthetic ```

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