Reactions of alcohols

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What are the four types of reactions of alcohols to know?

  • Solubility in water

  • Reacting with sodium

  • Reacting with oxidising agents

  • Combustion

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Alcohols are __ in water

Soluble

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As the number of carbon atoms increases, the solubility…

Decreases

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Methanol + sodium =

Sodium methoxide + hydrogen

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Ethanol + sodium =

Sodium ethoxide + hydrogen

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When alcohols react with an oxidising agent, they make…

A carboxylic acid and water

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Methanol + oxidising agent =

Methanoic acid + water

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Ethanol + oxidising agent =

Ethanoic acid + water

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When an alcohol combusts it releases…

Energy

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Combusting an alcohol in air releases…

Carbon dioxide and water