This deep dive covers Reactions of Alcohols within Alcohols for GCSE Chemistry. Revise Alcohols in Organic Chemistry for GCSE Chemistry with 20 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 6 of 13 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 6 of 13
Practice
20 questions
Recall
15 flashcards
⚗️ Reactions of Alcohols
1. Complete Combustion (Clean Burning)
C₂H₅OH(l) + 3O₂(g) → 2CO₂(g) + 3H₂O(l)
Exothermic — burns with a clean, almost colourless flame
Exothermic — burns with a clean, almost colourless flame
2. Oxidation to Carboxylic Acids
C₂H₅OH + 2[O] → CH₃COOH + H₂O
Using oxidising agents; this is what happens when wine turns to vinegar
Using oxidising agents; this is what happens when wine turns to vinegar