3 x 1 hour lessons

This module covers the structure, properties and reactions of alcohols. You’ll study their oxidation to carbonyl compounds and carboxylic acids, their reactions with halides and dehydration to alkenes, and their role as intermediates in synthesis.

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By the end of this module you will be able to: • describe the physical properties of alcohols (e.g. boiling point, solubility) • explain how hydrogen bonding affects their properties • write equations and mechanisms for alcohol substitution reactions with halides • describe and carry out oxidation reactions to aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids • use suitable reagents to distinguish between primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols • carry out dehydration of alcohols to form alkenes • apply alcohol reactions in synthetic pathways

Edexcel Specification Points: Topic 6E – Alcohols