Alcohols are a homologous series of compounds that contain the -OH functional group.

The functional group is the atom or group of atoms responsible for the way a compound reacts.

A solvent is a liquid into which a solute dissolves.

Fermentation is a process that produces solutions of ethanol from sugar, resulting from the anaerobic respiration of microorganisms.

A reaction involving the addition of water is known as hydration.

Alcohols

Chemistry

Alkenes

Chemical tests involving alkanes, alkenes and alcohols

Carboxylic acids and esters

Addition polymerisation

Polymer properties and problems

Natural polymers

In the Chemistry of Carbon unit, pupils learned about the structure and bonding of carbon, and its ability to form various compounds.

This unit covers identifying functional groups, naming and drawing structural formulae, and predicting reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, and carboxylic acids. It explains addition and condensation polymerisation and discusses natural polymers like DNA, sugars, and amino acids.

Organic chemistry

Which of the following alcohols is shown in the image?

What is the name of the process that produces solutions of ethanol from sugar, resulting from the anaerobic respiration of microorganisms?

Which of the following gases is formed when alcohols react with sodium?

Which of the following products may contain alcohol?

The boiling point of ethanol is much higher than the boiling point of ethane.

The boiling point of ethanol is similar to the boiling point of ethane.

The boiling point of ethanol is much lower than the boiling point of ethane.

Ethanol requires more oxygen than ethane to completely combust.

Ethanol requires less oxygen than ethane to completely combust.

Which of the following statements are correct?

ethene comes from crude oil, which is non–renewable

Which of the following are disadvantages of making ethanol by hydration of ethene?

Identify which of the following homologous series the molecule in the image shown belongs to.

What name is given to the atom or group of atoms responsible for the way a compound reacts?

Alcohols can undergo complete combustion. 
Which of the following are the products of complete combustion?

The image shows a molecule of ethanol. 
Which of the following is the molecular formula of ethanol?

Which of the following alcohols can be produced from butene?

Which of the following is the name of the molecule shown in the image?

Alcohols

Lesson outcome