elimination of alcohols

• What can alcohols be oxidized to produce?

  Aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids
• What can be obtained from alcohols through elimination reactions?

  Alkenes
• What are dehydration reactions in the context of alcohols?

  • Elimination reactions
  • Water is eliminated
  • Converts alcohols to alkenes
• What does the equation in the image demonstrate regarding alcohols?

  It shows alkene formation via dehydration
• What role does the acid catalyst play in ethanol dehydration?

  It protonates the -OH group for easier elimination
• What happens to the positively charged alkane in the final step of ethanol dehydration?

  It collapses to form the alkene
• What is necessary for the dehydration reaction to occur?

  An acid catalyst
• What happens to the acid catalyst during the dehydration reaction?

  It is reformed when H+ is lost
• Why is producing alcohols without crude oil beneficial?

  • Allows for alkene production without cracking
  • Enables polymerization of alkenes
  • Reduces reliance on crude oil
• What can be done with the alkenes produced from alcohols?

  They can be polymerized to make polymers