WASSCE Chemistry · Organic Chemistry & Applied
Alkanols
Alcohols — ethanol especially — preparation, properties, reactions, and uses.
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Across the topic: 9 sections · 2 worked examples · 3 diagrams
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2 lessons · 15 min
- 1Alkanols: classes, naming and making ethanol8 minFree8 minFree
- 2Reactions of alkanols and uses of ethanol7 min Plan7 min Plan
- Reactions of ethanol
- Tests for alkanols
- Uses of ethanol and methanol
- Ethanol and health
1 worked example · 1 diagram
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