Organic part2 part1

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Alcohol functional group

hydroxyl group -OH

alcohols general formula

CnH2n+1OH

hydration of ethene temperature

300°C

hydration of ethene pressure

60-70 atms

hydration of ethene catalyst

phosphoric acid

fermentation of glucose catalyst

yeast/zymase

fermentation of glucose temperature

30°C

What is the method for oxidising alcohols in the lab

• potassium dichromate added to alcohol

• in dilute sulphuric acid

• heat in a heated water bath

• mixture changes from orange to green

• produces carboxylic acid and water

What is the oxidising agent when alcohols are oxidised

potassium dichromate (represented as [O])

carboxylic acid functional group

-COOH

carboxylic acid general formula

CnH2n+1COOH

alcohol + carboxylic acid —> _________ + water

ester

ester functional group

C(=O)-O