Unit 2 Alcohols and Carboxylic acids

Question 1

3 Different classes of Alcohols

Answer 1

Primary- C-OH is bonded to 1 other carbon
Secondary- C-OH is bonded to 2 other carbon
Tertiary- C-OH is bonded to 3 other carbon

Question 2

Alcohols

Answer 2

General formula CnH2n+1 OH
Functional group (OH - Hydroxyl)
End in Ol

Question 3

Carboxylic acids

Answer 3

General formula CnH2n+1 COOH
Functional group (COOH - carboxyl)
End in Oic acid

Question 4

Neutralisation reactions

Answer 4

A metal oxide + a carboxylic acid + a salt + water
E.g. Copper(II) oxide + ethanoic acid → copper(II) ethanoate + water

A metal hydroxide + a carboxylic acid + a salt + water
E.g. Sodium hydroxide + ethanoic acid → sodium ethanoate + water

A metal carbonate + a carboxylic acid + a salt + water + carbon dioxide
E.g. Sodium carbonate + ethanoic acid → sodium ethanoate + water + carbon dioxide