Alcohols and carboxylic acids

Chemistry
2022-23

AS Chemistry – Alcohols and carboxylic acids

Topic 2.7

  • Review of alcohol isomers
  • Preparation of alcohols from haloalkanes, hydration of alkenes, fermentation of glucose
  • Analysis of alcohols using Mass spec and UV spec
  • Reactions of alcohols including oxidation and combustion
  • Use of alcohols as Biofuels
  • Use of alcohols in the preparation of esters, including their laboratory preparation