Alcohols
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- Created on: 18-12-17 17:10
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- Alcohols
- General Formula
- CnH2n-1OH
- Rules
- All alcohols contain an -OH group. You need to know the first 4 in the homologous series.
- Methanol
- Ethanol
- Propanol
- Butanol
- Methanol
- The basic naming system is the same for alkanes - but replace the '-e' with '-ol'
- Don't write CH4O instead of CH3OH - it doesn't show the -OH functional group
- All alcohols contain an -OH group. You need to know the first 4 in the homologous series.
- Properties
- They are flammable. They undergo complete combustion to produce carbon dioxide and water.
- E.G.
- Methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol are all soluble in water. Their solutions have a neutral pH
- They also react with sodium. One of the products of this reaction is hydrogen
- Alcohols can be oxidised by reaction with oxygen to produce a carboxylic acid. See carboxylic acid mind map
- They are flammable. They undergo complete combustion to produce carbon dioxide and water.
- General Formula
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