chemistry 3- 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? ChemistryFunctional groups: Alkanes, alcohols, carboxylic acids and estersGCSEAQA Created by: sosan abdullahCreated on: 15-04-13 22:15 what is the general formula of an alcohol? C(n)H(2n+1)OH 1 of 9 what are the two things alcohol are used for? solvents and fuels 2 of 9 how are alcohols used as solvents? ethanol- is the solvent for perfumes and aftershave lotions it can mix with oil and water. 3 of 9 how are alcohols used as fuels ethanol is used as a fuel in spirit burners, also mixed with petrol for cars- less pollution is produced as pure ethanol are clean burners 4 of 9 what is the functional group for carboxylic acids? -COOH 5 of 9 what are carboxylic acids used for? they are used to make soaps and esters in industry 6 of 9 what is the functional group for esters? and what do their names end in -COOH, there names end in "-oate" 7 of 9 what are esters formed from? alcohol and carboxylic acids 8 of 9 what are esters often used in? they are often used in flavorings and perfumes 9 of 9
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