Properties of Ethanol
- Ethanol is liquid at room temperature.
- It affects central nervous system.
- Slows down metabollic process.
- Causes confusion, depression and drowsiness.
- lowers the sense of judgement.
- impairs the muscular coordination.
Structure of ethanol
CH3CH2OH
- Ethanol is a solvent. It is used in couph syrup.
- iodine dissolved in ethanol – tincture of iodine.
- Ethanol is an industrial solvent.
- DNS – denatured spirit – dye is added to ethanol to avoid illegal consumption.
- Ethanol reacts with sodium to form sodium ethoxide with the evolution of hydrogen gas.
- Ethanol loses a water molecule when it is heated with excess concentrated sulphuric acid.
When ethanol is oxidised, it gives acetic acid. (CH3COOH) (ethanoic acid)
SOAPS AND DETERGENTS
LABS – linear alkyl benzen sulphonate – detergent
