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Reactions of alcohols (Oxidation (Primary alcohols (Aldehyde…
Reactions of alcohols
Oxidation
Primary alcohols
Aldehyde (distillation)
Carboxylic acid (reflux)
Secondary alcohols
Ketone
Tertiary alcohols
Do not oxidise
Oxidising agent - acidified potassium dichromate
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Nucleophilc substitution
Definition of nucleophile
Example of nucleohile
Reaction conditions
Products
Haloalkane
Nitrile
Amine
Mechanism
Esterification
Acid and acohol
Conc sulphuric acid catalyst
Warm / reflux
Naming esters
example ethyl ethanoate
Combustion
Products are carbon dioxide and water
Exothermic
Complete oxidation
Use as a renewable fuel
Formation of alcohols
Fermentation
Yeast and sugar
Ethene and steam
Phosphoric acid catalyst