IGCSE Chemistry revision Notes Alcohols

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Syllabus Objectives

IGCSE: Organic chemistry

Sub Topic:11.6 Alcohols

Syllabus Objectives:

CORE:

  • Describe the manufacture of ethanol by:
  • (a) fermentation of aqueous glucose at 25–35°C in the presence of yeast and in the absence of oxygen
  • (b) catalytic addition of steam to ethene at 300°C and 6000kPa /60 atm in the presence of an acid catalyst
  •  Describe the combustion of ethanol
  •  State the uses of ethanol as:
  • (a) a solvent
  • (b) a fuel

EXTENDED:

  • Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the manufacture of ethanol by:
  • (a) fermentation
  • (b) catalytic addition of steam to ethene

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IGCSE Chemistry revision Notes Alcohols

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