AS Chemistry: Alcohols (OCR)

3 structured lessons covering topics from AS Chemistry Alcohols from the OCR Specification

Lesson 1: Properties of Alcohols

LO1: To identify and explain the intermolecular forces that are present in alcohol molecules
LO2: To explain the water solubility of alcohols, their low volatility and their trend in boiling points
LO3: To classify alcohols as primary, secondary or tertiary alcohols

Lesson 2: Oxidation of Alcohols

LO1: To know that alcohols can undergo combustion reactions in the presence of oxygen
LO2:To know alcohols can be oxidised by an oxidising agent called acidified potassium dichromate
LO3:To know the products and reaction conditions for the oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes and carboxylic acids
LO4:To know the products and reaction conditions for the oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones

Lesson 3: Other Reactions of Alcohols

LO1: To know the elimination of H2O from alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst and heat to form alkenes
LO2: To know the substitution of alcohols with halide ions in the presence of acid to form haloalkanes

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