Alevel chemistry: Alcohols

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Name for primary functional group in alcohols
hydroxyl
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word used in reference to melting points, alcohols have higher melting points meaning they are less...
volatile
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type of intermolecular force or 'bond' that differs alcohols from alkanes
hydrogen
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alcohols can be mixed with water without forming a thin layer on top of or under the water
soluble
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As the hydrocarbon chain on alcohols increases what property decreases
solubility
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An alcohol where the OH group is bonded to a carbon bonded to three other carbon atoms
tertiary
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the type of reaction between alcohols and oxygen
combustion
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when oxygen and alcohols react a large quantity of heat energy is released so the reaction is...
exothermic
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the colour of the test tube after an alcohol undergos oxidation with potassium dichromate ions
green
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preparation of aldehydes using potassium dichromate and what conditions
distillation
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product created when a primary alcohol is oxidised under reflux
carboxylic acid
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ketones form when this type of alcohol is oxidised with potassium dichromate
secondary
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acid commonly used to dehydrate alcohols
phosphuric acid
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bi product of dehydration of alcohols
water
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reaction that occurs when an alcohol is mixed with hydrogen halide and heated with acid
substitution
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formation of an alcohol from a haloalkane
hydrolysis
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Role of OH- in reaction with a haloalkane
nucleophile
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word used in reference to melting points, alcohols have higher melting points meaning they are less...

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