Alcohols And Phenols
Chapter Name : Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers |
Sub Topic Code : 102_12_11_04_09 |
Topic Name : Alcohols And Phenols |
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Sub Topic Name : Chemical Reactions |
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Introduction
An alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group (-O H) is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms.
Pre-Requisites:
Alcohols And Phenols
Activity:
Wine
Real Life Question:
What are the applications of alcohol?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Alcohol | An alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxyl functional group (-O H) is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Alcohol | Alcohol is often used as a preservative for specimens in the fields of science and medicine. |
Real life uses :
Alcoholic beverages.
Places to visit :
Pharmacy.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Alcoholic beverage | An alcoholic beverage is a drink and psychoactive drug containing ethyl alcohol which is commonly referred to as ethanol. |
What you learn in Theory:
The chemical properties of alcohols and phenols are mainly due to the presence of the hydroxyl functional group. The presence of the aromatic benzene ring provides some characteristic chemical reactions for phenols.
What you learn in Practice:
The reactions of -OH groups in alcohols and phenols may be divided into two classes.1. Reaction involving cleavage of O-H bond and 2. Reaction involving cleavage of carbon - oxygen (C-O) bond.