Organic Chemistry Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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What is the functional group for alcohols
A
-OH
2
Q
Understand how to draw structural and displayed formula for methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, pentanol and name each compound
A
3
Q
How can ethanol be oxidised
A
- burning oxygen in the air (complete combustion)
- heating with potassium dichromate (VI) in dilute sulfuric acid to form ethanoic acid
- reacting in the air to form ethanoic acid (microbial oxidisation)
4
Q
How can ethanol be manufactured
A
- reacting ethene with steam (phosphoric acid catalyst) (temp=300 degrees) (60-70 atm)
- Fermentation of glucose/yeast (absence of air)(optimum temp 30 degrees and enzymes)
5
Q
Understand the reasons for fermentation, in the absence of air, and at optimum temperature
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5
Q
What is the functional group of esthers
A
O
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- C - O
6
Q
What are esthers used for
A
Perfume and food flavourings due to very strong smell
7
Q
rest is in 1st chem book near the end last 5-10 pages of book
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