4- Organic Chemistry Flashcards

1
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Define homologous series

A

Same general formula

Group of compounds

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2
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Define functional group

A

A group of atoms that Determines how a compound typically reacts

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3
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Define isomers

A

Same molecular formula, different structural formula

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4
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Alkenes functional group

A

C=C

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5
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Alkenes General formula

A

CnH2n

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6
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Alkenes un/saturated

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Unsaturated, has C=C bond

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7
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How to form haloalkANES

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Add halogen to alkenes to make haloalkanes

Addition reaction

Eg bromine and ethene is a dibromoethANE

Bromine reacts with alkENES to make dibromoalkANES

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8
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Identifying alkanes vs alkenes

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Orange bromine water goes colourless (forms dibromoalkanes) if ALKENE

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9
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Alkane General formula

A

CnH2n+2

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10
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Alkane un/saturated

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Saturated, no C=C

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11
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Haloalkanes

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Halogens and alkanes react in the presence of UV light

Substitution reaction

Eg bromine and methane make bromomethane

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12
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Forming nitrous oxides in cars

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Temperatures become high enough, nitrogen from fuel reacts oxygen in air

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13
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Forming sulphur dioxide

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Sulphur impurities in the hydrocarbon

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14
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Forming of acid rain

A

Sulphur dioxide from sulphur impurities

Nitrous oxides from cars

React with water vapour in clouds, forming dilute dilutive acid and nitric acid

Causes death of animals and plants

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15
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Conditions for catalytic cracking

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609-709 C, silica or alumina

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16
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Demand and supply of chained alkenes and alkanes

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Short chain hydrocarbons are in higher demand (eg octane)

Long chain and broken down into short chain (also produces alkenes)

17
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How is an addition polymer formed

A

Joining small molecules called monomer (small repeating units)

18
Q

Why is it difficult to dispose of polymers

A

Inertness and inability to biodegrade

Production of toxic gas when burnt