10 Questions
What is the industrial process for producing alcohols from alkenes?
Hydration in the presence of an acid catalyst
How is ethanol primarily produced industrially?
Fermentation of glucose
Which type of alcohol can be oxidized to aldehydes?
Primary alcohols
What happens when acidified potassium dichromate(VI) is used with tertiary alcohols?
No significant reaction occurs
Why are primary alcohols considered more easily oxidizable compared to tertiary alcohols?
Primary alcohols have a hydrogen atom directly bonded to the carbon bearing the -OH group
What method is used to separate ethanol produced by fermentation?
Fractional distillation
In what form can ethanol produced by fermentation be used as a fuel?
As a biofuel
When discussing biofuels, what aspect should students be able to explain?
The meaning of the term biofuel
Which type of alcohol is easily oxidized to ketones?
Secondary alcohols
What is the purpose of acidified potassium dichromate(VI) in alcohol oxidation?
It acts as an oxidizing agent.
Learn about the industrial production of ethanol through the fermentation of glucose, including the conditions required for the process. Understand the separation of ethanol through fractional distillation for use as a biofuel. Practice writing equations to support the production of ethanol by fermentation.
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