Year 11 - Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids and Esters
- Created by: Alice Cullen
- Created on: 16-02-17 09:59
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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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