Alcohols

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Ashley mak

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  • Formula for alcohols
    CnH2n+1OH
  • Alcohols functional group
    OH
  • First 4 alcohols
    Methanol
    Ethanol
    Propanol
    Butanol
  • 4 properties of alcohols
    Flammable
    Soluble in water with a neutral pH
    React with sodium to form hydrogen
    Oxidise to form carboxylic acids
  • 3 things alcohols are used for
    Alcoholic drinks
    Solvents
    Fuels
  • What is used in alcoholic drinks
    Ethanol
  • Why are alcohols used as solvents
    They can dissolve lots of different substances including hydrocarbons, oils and fats
  • Products of the combustion of alcohols
    Water and carbon dioxide
  • Word equation for the complete combustion of an alcohol
    Alcohol + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water