Question

5. Draw a flowchart (similar to the one done in class) to describe the following reactions of ethanol:
• Combustion
• Dehydration
• Partial oxidation; full oxidation
• Esterification
• Reaction with Na

Answer 1

Ethanol + O2 --> CO2 + H2O

Ethanol - O2 --> C2H4

Ethanol + [O] --> CO + H2

Ethanol + [O2] --> CH3CHO + H2O

Ethanol + Ethanoic acid --> CH3COOC2H5 + H2O

Ethanol + Na --> CH3CH2O.Na + H2