alcohols

• give general formula of alcohols

  CnH2n+1OH
• give functional group of alcohols

  OH
• give first alcohols

  1. methanol
  2. ethanol
  3. propanol
  4. butanol
• give formula of methanol

  CH3OH
• give formula of ethanol

  C2H5OH
• give formula of propanol

  C3H7OH
• give formula of butanol

  C4H9OH
• give reactions of alcohol

  • sodium
  • air
  • oxidising agent
  • water
• describe reaction of alcohol and sodium

  produce hydrogen
• describe reaction of alcohol and air 


  complete combustion to form carbon dioxide and water
• describe reaction of alcohol and oxidising agent

  form carboxylic acid
• describe reaction of alcohol and water

  dissolve in water
• give uses of alcohols

  • fuels
  • solvents
• describe fermentation 


  sugar and yeast forms ethanol and carbon dioxide under acidic and anaerobic conditions at 37 degrees