			Learning objectives

			After completing this section, you should be able to: discuss the following reactions of alcohols • Acid-base reaction • Conversion of alcohols into esters. • Conversion of alcohols to ethers by Williamson ether synthesis.
			Daily reading
			Revision and/or preliminary reading At first revise and/or study electronegativity and polar covalent bonds from the Libretext. Handout(s) Reactions of alcohols (Part 1) Additional readings Organic reaction types, especially substitution and elimination reactions and their mechanism. Chemistry LibreText. Carboxylic acids, substitution of hydroxyl group, Virtual Textbook of Organic Chemistry. Ethers, preparation of ethers, Virtual Textbook of Organic Chemistry.
			Video Lectures
			Additional video lecture - SN1 and SN2 reaction mechanisms of alcohols (Khan Academy)
			Exercises
			Test yourself Write an equation for the Fisher esterification of ethanoic acid and ethanol. Write an equation for the synthesis of ethylpropylether.
			Discussion
			Org chem general discussion