alcohol

• name

  replace the ane in alkane or ene in alkene with anol
• calculation 


  CnH(2n+1)+OH
• alcohol + halogen 


  name of halogen, first 3 lettlet’s of alcoho oxide + hydrogen
• metal + alcohol 


  meta alc oxide
• What are alcohols classified as in organic chemistry?

  Homologous series of organic compounds
• How do alcohols differ from alkanes?

  Alcohols have an -OH group instead of hydrogen
• What is the naming convention for alcohols?

  Replace the final 'e' with 'ol'
• What are the first four alcohols in the homologous series?

  Methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol
• What is the general formula for alcohols?

  C$n$H$2n +$$1$OH
• What does it mean for alcohols to be soluble?

  They can dissolve in water to form a solution
• What is the pH of alcohol solutions?

  Neutral pH
• What happens when alcohols are oxidized?

  They form carboxylic acids
• How do you write the combustion equation for ethanol?

  C$2$H$5$OH + O$2$ → CO$2$ + H$2$O
• What does flammability mean for alcohols?

  They can undergo complete combustion in air
• Why are alcohols used as fuels?

  They release a lot of energy when burned
• What is one common use of alcohols in industry?

  As solvents
• Why are alcohols preferred over water as solvents?

  They can dissolve substances that water cannot
• What are the properties of the first four alcohols in the homologous series?

  • Flammable
  • Soluble in water
  • Can be oxidized to form carboxylic acids
• What is the process of complete combustion of alcohols?

  1. Alcohol reacts with oxygen
  2. Produces carbon dioxide and water
  3. Releases energy
• What is the functional group of carboxylic acids formed from alcohols?

  • Functional group: -COOH