GCSE CHEMISTRY - Revision Questions - Ethanol - Alcohols - Names - Structure - Reactions - Fermentation - Uses

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Alcohols (See also Ethanol below)
72	What is the General Formula for an Alcohol?	Answer
73	What does Homologous mean?	Answer
74	What is the Name of the Alcohol containing two Carbon Atoms?	Answer
75	What is the Name of the Alcohol containing three Carbon Atoms?	Answer
76	What is the Functional Group for Alcohols?	Answer
77	Is Cholesterol an Alcohol?	Answer
78	Draw the Structural Formula of a Methanol Molecule.	Answer
79	Draw the Structural Formula of an Ethanol Molecule.	Answer
80	Draw two Isomers of Propanol.	Answer
81	What is a Primary Alcohol?	Answer
82	What is a Secondary Alcohol?	Answer
83	What is a Tertiary Alcohol?	Answer
84	What is the Molecular Formula of Butanol?	Answer
85	There are four Isomers of Butanol. How many can you draw?	Answer
86	What is the Molecular Formula of Pentanol?	Answer
87	There are eight Isomers of Pentanol. How many can you draw?	Answer
88	Which Gas is produced when Sodium is added to an Alcohol?	Answer
89	Write the Balanced Equation for the Reaction between Sodium and Methanol.	Answer
90	Write the Balanced Equation for the Reaction between Sodium and Propanol.	Answer
91	Write the Balanced Equation for the Combustion of Methanol.	Answer
92	Write the Balanced Equation for the Combustion of Propanol.	Answer
	See also the Reaction between Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids.

Alcohols - Ethanol
93	What is the Molecular Formula of Ethanol?	Answer
94	Is Ethanol a Hydrocarbon?	Answer
95	Is Ethanol acidic, neutral or Alkaline?	Answer
96	Write the Balanced Equation for the Reaction between Ethene and Steam.	Answer
97	What Catalyst is used for the Reaction between Ethene and Steam?	Answer
98	What is a Continuous Process?	Answer
99	Write the Word Equation for the Fermentation of Glucose.	Answer
100	Why must Fermentation be carried out in the Absence of Air?	Answer
101	Why does Fermentation Stop when Alcohol concentration reaches about 10 - 14%?	Answer
102	What is a Batch Process?	Answer

	Ethanol can be made by a Batch Process or a Continuous Process.
103	1. Which Process uses a Renewable Resource?	Answer
104	2. Which Process has the Fastest Rate of Reaction?	Answer
105	3. Which Process make a Pure Product?	Answer
106	4. Which Process does Industry Prefer?	Answer

107	Give two Uses of Ethanol.	Answer
108	Write the Balanced Equation for the Complete Combustion of Ethanol.	Answer
109	What is added to Methylated Spirits to make it Poisonous to Drink?	Answer
110	Give one Use of Methylated Spirits.	Answer
111	Was is the Product of the Dehydration of Ethanol?	Answer
112	What Catalyst is used for the Dehydration of Ethanol?	Answer