Year 11 - Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids and Esters

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Alcohols:

  • Alcohols contain the functional group -OH
  • Alcohols all have similar chemical properties:
    • dissolve in water to form a neutral solution
    • react with sodium to produce hydrogen
    • burn in air
    • are used as fuels and solvents
      • ethanol is the main alcohol in alcoholic drinks
  • Ethanol can be oxidised to ethanoic acid either by chemical oxidising agents or by microbial action.
    • Ethanoic acid is the main acid in vinegar

Carboxylic Acids:

  • Carboxylic Acids contain the functional group -COOH
  • Carboxylic Acids all have similar chemical…

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