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4 Introduction to hydrocarbons Flashcards

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1
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What are hydrocarbons?

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They are molecules that contain only carbon and hydrogen.

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How are carbon atoms joined to hydrogen atoms?

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By single bonds.

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What is the empirical formula?

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The simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a compound.

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What is the molecular formula?

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The actual number of atoms in each element of a compound.

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What is a homologous series?

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A series of compounds with similar chemical properties because they have the same functional group.

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How can the members of a homologous series be represented?

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Using a general formula.

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What is the general formula?

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A formula which can be applied to a whole family of compounds.

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What is the displayed formula?

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A formula that shows all the bonds in a molecule as individual lines. Each line represents a pair of shared electrons in a covalent bond.

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What is the structural formula?

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It shows how the atoms in a molecule are joined together.

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What is the structural formula for butane?

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CH3CH2CH2CH3

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How do you find out the empirical formula from the molecular formula?

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You take the subscripts from the molecular formula and then reduce them to the simplest whole number ratio.

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How do you find out the molecular formula from the empirical formula?

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Find the relative formula mass of the compound and then divide or times appropriately.

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What is the functional group?

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An atom or a group of atoms that determine the chemical properties of a compound.

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What is isomerism?

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When more than one compound have the same chemical formula but different chemical structures.

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What is the general formula for alkenes?

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CnH2n

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What is the general formula for alkanes?

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CnH2n+2

17
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How do you know which end of the chain to number from?

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You number from the end which produces the smaller numbers in the name.

18
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What are structural isomers?

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They are molecules with the same molecular formula, but different structural formulae

19
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What is a straight chain?

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It is an unbranched chain.

20
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What is combustion in terms of reactions of hydrocarbons?

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Is when excess oxygen gives rise to carbon dioxide and water, together with the release of a large amount of heat energy.

21
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What does the prefix ‘di’ mean?

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It indicates the presence of two identical branches in the molecule.

22
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What is an example of combustion?

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Propane burning.

23
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What is the equation of propane burning?

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C3H8 + 5O2 –> 3CO2 + 4H2O

24
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What is substitution in terms of reactions of hydrocarbons?

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It occurs when an atom or group of atoms is replaced by a different atom or group of atoms.

25
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What is an example of substitution?

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Ethane with bromine gas.

26
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How does ethane with bromine gas undergo substitution? (Word equation)

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Ethane + Bromine –> Bromoethane + Hydrogen bromide

27
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What is addition in terms of reactions of hydrocarbons?

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When something is added to a molecule without taking anything away.

28
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What is an example of addition?

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Alkenes undergo this type of reaction.
Ethene with Br2.

29
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What do you have to remember when addition reactions take place?

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You have to break the double bond of the alkene.

30
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What do hydrocarbons of the same homologous series have in common?

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  • Same functional group.
  • Similar chemical properties.
  • Show a trend in physical properties.
  • Can be described by the same general formula.
31
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How many carbons are there in the ‘meth’ chain?

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1

32
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How many carbons are there in the ‘eth’ chain?

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2

33
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How many carbons are there in the ‘prop’ chain?

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3

34
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How many carbons are there in the ‘but’ chain?

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4

35
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How many carbons are there in the ‘pent’ chain?

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5

36
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How many carbons are there in the ‘hex’ chain?

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6

37
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What are alkanes?

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They are a homologous series of similar hydrocarbons in which all the carbons are joined to each other with single covalent bonds.

38
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What are alkenes?

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