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3.3.2 - Alkanes Flashcards

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1
Q

General formula for straight/branched chain alkanes?

A

CnH2n+2

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General formula for cyclic alkanes?

A

CnH2n

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3
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What is the bond angle in straight chain alkanes?

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109.5 degrees

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4
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Are alkanes polar?

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No

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5
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Are alkanes soluble?

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No

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6
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What IMFs are between alkane molecules?

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vdWs’ only

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How do you get from an alkane to a haloalkane?

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Free radical substitution

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What carbon chain length in gaseous alkanes?

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1-4

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9
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What carbon chain length in liquid alkanes?

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5-17

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10
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What carbon chain length in solid alkanes?

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18+

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Solid alkanes have a ______ feel to them

A

Waxy feel

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What is fractional distillation?

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Separating crude oil into different fractions based on boiling point

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What is a fraction?

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Hydrocarbon molecules of similar carbon chain lengths and properties

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14
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Fractional distillation is a ______ process - why?

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Physical process: vdW forces between alkane molecules are overcome in vaporisation and reformed in condensation

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Unburnt hydrocarbons can form what? Why is this bad?

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Photochemical smog - carcinogenic

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16
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Temp of top and bottom of fractionating tower/column?

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Top - 400K

Bottom - 630K

17
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What is ‘cracking’?

A

Breaking C-C bonds in alkanes to produce a mixture of shorter chain alkanes and alkenes that are more economically valuable

18
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Two types of cracking?

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Thermal and catalytic

19
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Describe thermal and catalytic cracking

A

Thermal: 1000degrees C; 70atm; no catalyst
Catalytic: 450degrees C; slight Pa; honeycomb zeolite catalyst

20
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Main products of thermal and catalytic cracking

A

Thermal: alkenes
Catalytic: cycloalkanes; aromatic compounds; motor fuels; branched alkanes

21
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What are catalytic converters made from?

A

Platinum and rhodium in a honeycomb structure

22
Q

What is the aim of flue gas desulfurisation?

A

To remove SO2 from the combustion of coal

23
Q

Use of very short chain alkanes?

A

Camping gas (butane, propane)

24
Q

Use of gasoline?

A

Car petrol

25
Q

Use of naptha?

A

Photochemical production

26
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Use of kerosene?

A

Jet fuel

27
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Use of diesel oil?

A

Lorry fuel

28
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Use of lubricating oil?

A

Candles/engine oil

29
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Use of fuel oil?

A

Ships/power station fuel

30
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Use of tar/bitumen?

A

Roads/roofing

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