Alcohols 0.0 / 5 ? ChemistryAcids, bases and saltsAlcoholsGCSEAQA Created by: LinaCreated on: 07-04-14 07:12 Why are reactions of sodium with ethanol and with water are similar? Because both water and ethanol contain the same functional group -OH+ during the reactions the O-H bonds break 1 of 10 How does ethanoic acid form? When oxygen from the air oxidises ethanol 2 of 10 List 2 ways of oxidising ethanol 1) The action of microbes 2) Reaction with a chemical oxidising agent 3 of 10 Alcohols are flammable. What do they form when they burn in air? CO2 and water 4 of 10 The first 3 alcohols all dissolve completely in water to form... Neutral solutions (pH 7) 5 of 10 What do alcohols form when they react with sodium? Hydrogen and a salt 6 of 10 Why are alcohols such as methanol and ethanol good solvents? They dissolve most compounds that water can dissolve and can't- hydrocarbons, oils, fats. They can mix both with oils and water 7 of 10 What is ethanol the solvent for? Perfumes and aftershave lotions 8 of 10 What is 'methylated spirit'? Ethanol with chemicals 9 of 10 What is 'methylated spirit' used for? Clean paint brushes+ as a fuel 10 of 10
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