ETHANOL

Physical Properties
     Colourless liquid Odour Volatile Solubility in water Boiling point is 78oC

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

(I) COMBUSTION
 Ethanol is very flammable  Burns easily in oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water  Chemical equation :

C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g)

2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
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(II) OXIDATION
 Ethanol is oxidized to ethanoic acid  Oxidizing agent : acidified potassium dichromate (VI) solution  Observation : orange to green colour  Chemical equation : C2H5OH + 2[O] CH3COOH Other oxidizing agent????
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(III) DEHYDRATION
 Water is removed from ethanol  Ethanol is dehydrated by heating at 180oC with concentrated sulphuric acid.  Chemical equation H2SO4 C2H4 + H2O C2H5OH 180oC Alternative catalysts: Unglazed porcelain chips / Conc. Phosphoric acid/ Porous pot/ Pumice stone / Aluminium oxide
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Uses of Alcohols
      Skin lotions Toothpaste Cosmetics Pharmaceutical Fuels Alcoholic beverages
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Misuse and Abuse

       Fatal road accidents Damages heart, liver, brain Suffer memory loss Become unconscious Lose self-control selfMental retardation Lose coordination of body movements
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