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Alcohols
Chemistry · Chapter 14 · Organic Chemistry (Units 6-10: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes to Biomolecules)
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- Part 1: Classification, preparation and physical properties16 slides
- Part 2: Acidity, reactions, mechanisms and tests16 slides
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31 cards for quick recall of key terms and facts.
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71 board-style questions with instant checks: Multiple choice 29, Short answer 17, Numerical 6, Assertion and reason 5.
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Short and long chapter tests in board pattern, with results and analysis.
Step 5: Not started- Chapter test (long) — Alcohols · 40 marks · 100 min
- Chapter test (short) — Alcohols · 20 marks · 50 min
Topics 6
- Classification (monohydric, dihydric, polyhydric; primary, secondary, tertiary), general formula, structure and nomenclature
- Preparation: hydration of alkenes (direct, indirect, hydroboration-oxidation), Grignard reagents, hydrolysis of alkyl halides, reduction of carbonyl compounds, primary amines
- Outline of manufacture of methanol (Bosch process) and ethanol (fermentation)
- Acidic nature; reactions with sodium, hydrogen halides, PCl3, PCl5, SOCl2, acid chlorides and anhydrides; esterification with mechanism
- Oxidation of alcohols; dehydration with mechanism
- Conversion of one alcohol into another; Lucas test; uses of methanol and ethanol