AQA Chemistry (2013) Unit 3
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3.5.1 Structures of Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids and Esters
· Alkanes and alkenes made of hydrogen and carbon atoms
· Alcohols
o Functional group –OH
o Methanol CH3OH
o Ethanol CH3CH2OH or C2H5OH
o Propanol CH3CH2CH2OH or C3H7OH
· Carboxylic Acids
o Functional group –COOH
o Methanoic acid HCOOH
o Ethanoic acid CH3COOH
o Propanoic acid CH3CH2COOH or C2H5COOH
· Esters
o Alcohol + carboxylic acid = ester
o Methanol + ethanoic acid = methyl ethanoate + water
o Ethanol + ethanoic acid = ethyl ethanoate CH3COOCH2CH3 or CH3COOC2…
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