organic reactions- CH10

\-OH

alcohol functional group

Cn H2n+1 OH

general formula for alcohols

alcohol + carboxylic acid=

ester + water

\-COOH

carboxylic functional group

\-COO-

ester functional group

general formula for carboxylic acids

 Cn H2n+1 COOH / cn h2n o2 

Cn H2n

general formula for alkenes

Cn H2n+2

general formula for alkanes

c=c

functional group for alkenes

c-c

functional group for alkanes

saturated

are alkanes saturated or not?

volatile, fragrant, low melting and boiling points

properties of esters

weak acids, high boiling point

properties of carboxylic acids

catalyst when producing esters

sulfuric acid catalyst

clean blue flame

ethanol burns with a

glucose= ethanol + carbon dioxide

fermentation

used a solvent, fuel and in alcohol

uses of alcohols

ethanol + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water

combustion of ethanol

ethanol + oxygen = ethanoic acid + water

oxidisation of ethanol

ethanoic acid

vinegar

ethene + steam = ethanol

reaction of ethene with steam

ethene + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water

combustion of ethene

ethene + bromine = dibromoethane

reaction of ethene with bromine