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MODULE 4: Alcohols

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Total cards: 11•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What are the physical properties of alcohols?

Back (Answer)

Polar due to hydroxyl group, increased melting and boiling point due to hydrogen bonding, low volatility, soluble in water

#2
Front (Question)

What are the different types of alcohol?

Back (Answer)

Primary, secondary and tertiary

#3
Front (Question)

What is a primary alcohol?

Back (Answer)

Carbon with hydroxyl group is directly attached to one other carbon

#4
Front (Question)

What is a secondary alcohol?

Back (Answer)

Carbon with hydroxyl group is directly attached to two other carbons

#5
Front (Question)

What is a tertiary alcohol?

Back (Answer)

Carbon with hydroxyl group is directly attached to three other carbons

#6
Front (Question)

What can primary alcohols be oxidised into (including reagents and conditions)?

Back (Answer)

Aldehyde (oxidiser, distilation) Carboxylic acid (excess oxidiser, reflux)

#7
Front (Question)

What can secondary alcohols be oxidised into (including reagents and conditions)?

Back (Answer)

Ketone (oxidiser, reflux)

#8
Front (Question)

What can tertiary alcohols be oxidised into?

Back (Answer)

Cannot be oxidised

#9
Front (Question)

In oxidation of alcohols, what compound is used as the oxidiser?

Back (Answer)

Acidified potassium dichromate

#10
Front (Question)

What colour do dichromate ions turn when oxidised?

Back (Answer)

Orange to green

#11
Front (Question)

Describe substitution reactions in alcohols

Back (Answer)

Alcohols can react with halogen halides to form haloalkanes (with sulfuric acid, sodium halide under reflux)