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Required practical: test for alcohols as part of organic functional-group analysis.

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Alcohols

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Alcohol production and reactions

Aqa A Level ChemistryOrganic chemistry

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Required practical: test for alcohols as part of organic functional-group analysis

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alcohol

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Which of the following is a primary alcohol?

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1-butanol is a primary alcohol because the hydroxyl group (-OH) is attached to a carbon atom that is bonded to only one other carbon atom.

Key terms

  • Fermentation: A metabolic process that converts sugar to acids, gases, or alcohol using microorganisms, typically yeast.
  • Oxidation: A chemical reaction that involves the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state, often involving the addition of oxygen or removal of hydrogen.

Common trap

Confusing primary and secondary alcohols: Carefully analyze the carbon atom to which the -OH group is attached and count the number of carbon atoms it is bonded to.

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