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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry · Spec 4.30C, 4.35C

Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids up to Four Carbons (Paper 2)

Covers draw the first four alcohols, Draw the first four carboxylic acids and Use functional groups and general formulae.

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Alcohols and Carboxylic Acids up to Four Carbons (Paper 2)

Spec 4.30C, 4.35C

What you need to know

  • Draw the first four alcohols
  • Draw the first four carboxylic acids
  • Use functional groups and general formulae

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What is the formula of butan-1-ol?

CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

Name CH3CH2COOH

Propanoic acid

How do successive homologues differ?

By CH2

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