Alchols

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what are the condition for ethene + steam?
- concentrated phosphoric acid catalyst
- high temp and pressure
what are the products of ethene + steam?
ethanol
what are the conditions for the fermentation of glucose?
- 36C
- anaerobic
- yeast catalyst
what are the products of the fermentation of glucose?
ethanol and carbon dioxide
what are the uses of ethanol?
- alcoholic drinks
- solvent in the form of methylated spirits
what are the uses of methanol?
- petrol additive
- feedstock in the production of organic chemicala
are alcohols soluble in water?
yes as the OH group is able to form hydrogen bonds with the OH group in water
what is the oxidising agent used in the oxidation of alcohols?
acidified potassium dichromate
what are the conditions of the partial oxidation of primary alcohols?
- heat under distillation
what are the products of the partial oxidation of primary alcohols?
aldehyde + water
what is the functional group of an aldehyde?
H-C=O
what are the conditions for the complete oxidation of primary alcohols?
heat under reflux
what are the products for the complete oxidation of primary alcohols?
carboxylic acid
what is the functional group of a carboxylic acid?
COOH
what is the colour change during the oxidation of primary alcohols?
orange solution to green solutions
what are the conditions of the oxidation of secondary alcohols?
heat under reflux
what are the products of the oxidation of secondary alcohols?
ketones
what is the colour change of the oxidation of secondary alcohols?
orange solution to green solution
what is esterification?
a reaction of alcohol with an acid to produce an ester and water
what are the products of propanoic acid+methanol
methylpropanoate + water
what are the conditions for esterification?
- heat under reflux
- conc sulphuric acid
what are the products of the dehydration of ethanol?
ethene and water
what are conditions of dehydration?
sulfuric acid and heat under reflux