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4.1 Basics Concepts And Hydrocarbons Flashcards

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What are the stem names for the first ten alkanes based on number of carbons?

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1 carbon= meth-
2 carbons= eth-
3 carbons= prop-
4 carbons=but-
5 carbons=pent-
6 carbons=hex-
7 carbons=hept-
8 carbons=oct-
9 carbons=non-
10 carbons=dec-

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What is nomenclature?

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The system for naming compounds

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Define a homologous series

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A series of organic compounds having the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH2

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What are the names of the alkyl groups depending on their number of carbons?

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1carbon= methyl-
2carbons=ethyl-
3carbons=propyl-
4carbons=butyl-
5carbons=pentyl-
6carbons=hexyl-
7carbons=heptyl-
8carbons=octyl-
9carbons=nonyl-
10carbons=decyl-

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What is the general formula for an alkyl group?

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CnH2n+1

-n=number of carbons

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What is the general formula for alkanes?

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CnH2n+2

-n=number of carbons

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What is the general formula for alkenes?

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CnH2n

-n=number of carbons

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What is the general formula for an alcohol?

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CnH2n+1 OH

-n=number of carbons

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What is an aliphatic compound?

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-a compound containing carbon and hydrogen joined together in straight chains,branched chains or non-aromatic rings

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What is an alicyclic compound?

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-an aliphatic compound arranged in non-aromatic rings with or without side chains

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What is an aromatic compound?

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A compound containing a benzene ring

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What is a structural isomer?

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulae

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What are the 3 ways structural isomers can happen?

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-the alkyl groups are in different places
-the functional group can be bonded to different parts of the parent chain
-the functional group could be different

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Define stereoisomers

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-organic compounds with the same molecular formula and structural formula but having different arrangements of atoms in space

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What is homolytic fission?

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-each bonding atom receives one electron from the bonded pair, this forms 2 radicals
-and the breaking of a covalent bond

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What is heterolytic fission?

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-one bonding atom receives both electrons from the bonded pair and the covalent bond is broken

-this results in a cation and anion being formed

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What is a radical?

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A species with an unpaired electron

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What are alkanes?

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They are saturated hydrocarbons that contain single C-C and C-H bonds as sigma bonds (single)
They are free to rotate

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What is a sigma bond?

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An overlap of orbitals directly between the bonding atoms

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What shape and bond angles do alkanes have?

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-they have a tetrahedral shape with a bond angle of 109.5

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What intermolecular bonding do alkanes have?

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-carbon and hydrogen have very similar electro negativity values so alkane molecules are non-polar
-however as electrons are constantly moving at times there may be a lack of balance in charge distribution, causing an instantaneous dipole which will induce dipoles in neighbouring molecules
-this is called an induced dipole-dipole interaction or London force

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What happens to the boiling points of alkanes as the carbon-chain length gets longer?

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-as an alkane chain gets longer its molecular mass increases
-larger molecules also have more surface area contacts between adjacent molecules
-this increases the number of induced dipole-dipole interactions (London forces)
-so more energy is needed to overcome the intermolecular attraction so that the alkane can change state ,so the boiling point becomes higher the longer the carbon-chain length is

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What effect does branching have on the boiling point of alkanes?

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-the more branched a compound is the fewer surface interactions there are between molecules
-therefore branched molecules have fewer induced dipole-dipole interactions compared to a straight-chain isomer with the same molecular formula
-so branched molecules will have a lower boiling point than the equivalent straight chain isomer

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Why do alkanes have a low reactivity with many reagents ?

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-all the covalent bonds in alkane molecules have high bond enthalpies- so a large amount of energy is required to break the bonds

-the carbon-hydrogen sigma bonds have a very low polarity as the electronegativities of carbon and hydrogen are almost the same

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What is complete combustion?
-there is a plentiful supply of oxygen and both carbon and hydrogen are oxidised -it transfers the maximum amount of thermal energy
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What is the equation for the complete combustion of methane ?
CH4 + 2O2———> CO2 + 2H2O
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What is incomplete combustion?
-when an alkane is burnt in a limited supply of oxygen -it produces carbon particles (soot) , water , carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide (CO)
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What are some of the potential dangers from carbon monoxide (CO)?
-Is a toxic gas which is colourless and odourless -it binds to heamoglobin and reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood -victims can lose consciousness and even die
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What are the conditions needed for alkanes to undergo radical substitution to form a radical ?
-ultraviolet light -or temperatures of about 300 degrees Celsius
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What are Alkenes?
-they are unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain a C=C bond comprising of a pi bond and a sigma bond -the pi bond holds the atom in position by restricting the rotation around the double bond
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What is a pi bond?
-a sideways overlap of adjacent p-orbitals above and below the bonding C atoms -they can only be made after a sigma bond has been formed
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What is the bond angle and shape of an alkene?
-each bond angle repels by the same amount forming bond angles of 120 degrees resulting in a trigonal planar shape
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Define an electrophile?
An electron pair acceptor -e.g. positive ions and molecules with a positive region of charge
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What is the reactivity of alkenes?
-alkenes are more reactive than alkanes -as pi bonds have a lower bond enthalpy than sigma bonds so they are weaker, meaning in an alkene chemical reaction the pi bond will break first and react leaving a sigma bond between the 2 carbon atoms -the double bond is an area of high electron density that will attract electrophiles
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What is hydrogenation and what are the conditions?
-an addition reaction where hydrogen is added across the C=C bond -CONDITIONS -a temperature of 150 degrees Celsius, a nickel catalyst -gaseous hydrogen and an alkene are mixed then passed over the catalyst in a reaction chamber -this saturates the alkene and an alkane is produced
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What is halogenation?
-an addition reaction, where a halogen is added across the C=C bond- the alkene becomes saturated and a dihaloalkane is produced
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What can halogenation be used for?
-this reaction can be used to test for saturation -when bromine or iodine solution is mixed with a saturated compound (an alkane) no reaction occurs -however when bromine is added to an unsaturated compound (an alkene) decolorisation happens as an addition reaction occurs
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What is a hydration reaction?
-an addition reaction between a gaseous alkene and steam-used in industry to make alcohols CONDITIONS- high temperatures (300 degrees Celsius), high pressure (65atm) and a phosphoric acid (H3PO4) catalyst
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Describe the reaction in which haloalkanes are produced from alkenes
-an addition reaction in which a hydrogen halide is added across the C=C bond -this produces a haloalkane -hydrogen halides e.g. HCl , HBr and HI are gases at room temperature , these reactants are bubbled through the alkene to cause a reaction
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How can Markownikoff’s rule be used to predict the product when a hydrogen halide is added to an unsymmetrical alkene?
-it states that when H-X is added to an unsymmetrical alkene , the hydrogen becomes attached to the carbon with the most hydrogen atoms to start with -because carbocations that have an alkyl group attached are more stable than those with hydrogen atoms attached
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What happens during a polymerisation reaction?
-monomers have their pi bond broken -the electrons from each pi bond make a sigma bond with a neighbouring carbon atom on a different monomer -this connects the monomers chemically generating a saturated polymer with long carbon chains
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What are the benefits of cheap oil-derived plastics counteracted with the problems for the environment of landfill?
BENEFITS: -they have many uses -clothing, materials in cars -they are very stable PROBLEMS:-due to the anaerobic conditions and lack of water in the large holes of landfill, the rate of decomposition is slow and many plastics are non-biodegradable -if the waste does not break down it becomes a risk to wildlife
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What are the benefits to sustainability by processing waste polymers by combustion?
-the chemical energy that is made can be used to drive turbines and generate electricity -however this combustion releases carbon dioxide which is a greenhouse gas it can also release other polluting gases -these gases can be removed by using gas scrubbers, where a base like CaO neutralises acidic gas
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What are the benefits for sustainability by processing waste polymers by using them as organic feedstock?
-after waste plastics have been sorted into different types , a series of chemical reactions can be used to break plastic polymers up into small organic molecules -this allows the recovered chemical to be used in other industrial reactions e.g. the production of plastics and other organic chemicals
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What are the benefits to the environment of development of biodegradable and photodegradable polymers?
-reducing the dependency on finite resources -alleviating problems from disposal of persistent plastic waste
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What are biodegradable polymers?
-when a polymer like plant starch is mixed with an addition polymer -these biodegradable polymers are affected by the action of microorganisms and environmental conditions , leading to decomposition
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What is a bioplastic?
A material made from a renewable source that is biodegradable
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What are photodegradable polymers?
-plastics that break down using energy with wavelengths similar to light -they are either addition polymers with bonds within their structure that are weakened by absorption of light or they have an additive that is affected by light , which then weakens the bonds in the polymer -once the polymer has been exposed to light it begins to break down and it is not possible to slow down the process
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What is a disadvantage of photodegradable polymers?
-photodegradable plastics in landfill may not be exposed to sufficient light to degrade
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What is a general formula?
The simplest algebraic formula of a member of a homologous series
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What is a structural formula?
The minimal detail that shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule
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What is displayed formula?
The relative positioning of atoms and bonds between them
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What is skeletal formula?
The simplified organic formula, shown by removing hydrogen atoms from alkyl chains, leaving just a carbon skeleton and associated functional groups
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An alkene can have Cis/Trans isomers as long as:
-the carbon atoms on the double bond MUST be attached to TWO DIFFERENT GROUPS -at least one of the groups must be the SAME on BOTH CARBON ATOMS on the double bond
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How do you determine if it is a Cis or Trans isomers?
-look at the group which is the same on both sides of the double bond -if the two of the same groups are on the SAME side of the molecule than it is a CIS isomer -if the two of the same groups are on OPPOSITE sides of the molecule then it is a TRANS isomer
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How do you use the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog (CIS) priority rules?
Used to identify the E and Z stereoisomers. 1- locate the carbon double bond and redraw it to show the substituents (the groups on both sides of the double bond) 2-focus on one carbon atom and assign the priority of each substituent based on its relative atomic number -the highest is given highest priority. Then assign priority of the second carbon atom 3-if the highest priority groups are on the SAME SIDE then the isomer is Z If the highest priority groups are on DIFFERENT SIDES then the isomer is E
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What is the mechanism for the radical substitution of chlorine and methane?Using UV radiation
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What is the mechanism for the radical substitution of bromine and ethane using UV radiation?
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What happens to the monomers during a polymerisation reaction?
-monomers have their π-bond broken -the electrons from each π-bond make a σ-bond with a neighbouring carbon atom on a different monomer -this connects the monomers chemically, generating a saturated polymer with long carbon chains
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How do you work out the structure of a polymer from its monomer?
1- draw the monomer structure so that the C=C bond is the focus of the diagram 2-draw square brackets round the monomer 3-change the C=C to C-C and draw two lines extending from each C atom through the square brackets 4-add a subscript ‘n’
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What is the general formula for Cycloalkanes?
CnH2n-2
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What is the formula for an alcohol functional group and the suffix and prefix that you add for it?
Formula-OH Prefix-hydroxyl Suffix-ol
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What is the formula for the functional group of an aldehyde and what is the suffix you add for it?
Suffix- al
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What is the formula for a carboxylic functional group and what is the suffix ?
Suffix-oic acid
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What are the prefixes you add for a haloaklane?
Fluoro- Chloro- Bromo- Iodo-
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What is the formula for a ketone and what is the suffix you add for it?
-suffix- one

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