reaction of alcohols

• solubility in water

  • acohols are soluble in water
  • they produce a neutral solution
  • the more carbon atoms there are , the lower the solubility
• reaction of ethanol/alcohol with sodium

  • it produces bubbles of hydrogen
  • produces sodium ethoxide ( sodium 'alk'oxide )
• alcohols with oxidising agents

  • oxidising agent : acidified potassium dichromate
  • produces carboxylic acid and water
• combustions of alcohol

  • produces carbondioxide and water