4.5 - organic i Flashcards
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what happens as the boiling points of the fractions increase?
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- the fractions get darker in colour
- the fractions get more viscous
2
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what’s the use for refinery gases?
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fuel for home cooking & home heating
3
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what’s the use for gasoline?
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fuel for cars
4
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use for kerosene?
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fuel for aircraft & industrial heating
5
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use for diesel?
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fuel for trains, trucks, some cars
6
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use for fuel oil?
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fuel for ships
7
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use for bitumen?
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making roads/roofs
8
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list the fractions in order of BP from low —> high
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- refinery gases
- gasoline
- kerosene
- diesel
- fuel oil
- bitumen
9
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list the fractions in order of molecular mass, from low —> high
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- refinery gases
- gasoline
- kerosene
- diesel
- fuel oil
- bitumen
10
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list the fractions in order of colour from light —> dark
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- refinery gases
- gasoline
- kerosene
- diesel
- fuel oil
- bitumen
11
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list the fractions in order of viscosity from low —> high
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- refinery gases
- gasoline
- kerosene
- diesel
- fuel oil
- bitumen
12
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define crude oil or something idk just info about crude oil
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crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons; the different hydrocarbons in crude oil come in huge variety of shapes & sizes
this results in crude oil boiling over very large range of temps
13
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each fraction of crude oil is a mixture of….
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similar hydrocarbons with similar BPs
14
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describe the process of fractional distillation
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- heated crude oil vapours enter the column
- vapours rise until they reach their BP, when they condense
- diff. vapours condense at diff. heights due to their diff. BPs
- similar vapours condense together as a fraction due to similar BPs
15
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definition of alkanes?
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alkanes are a homologous series of hydrocarbons that fit the general formula CnH2n+2
they’re made of simple molecules containing C & H atoms held together by covalent bonds
16
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what is the name of CH4?
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methane
17
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what is the name of C2H6?
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ethane
18
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what’s the name of C3H8?
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propane
19
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what’s the name of C4H10?
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butane
20
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what’s the name of C5H12?
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pentane
21
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what’s the formula for methane?
A
CH4
22
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formula for ethane?
A
C2H6
23
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formula for propane?
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C3H8
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formula for butane?
A
C4H10
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formula for pentane?
C5H12
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what does structural formula do/look like?
this shows the structure of the molecule **in one line**, read from left to right **like a word**:
CH3CH2CH2CH3
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what does the term homologous series mean?
that they are a **family** of molecules which have:
- **similar chemical** reactions
- **trends in physical** properties (e.g. BPs, viscosity, colour)
- the **same general** formula
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definition of isomers?
isomers are molecules with the **same molecular formula** but **different structural formula**
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most alkanes are used as _____ because they _______ _ ___ __ ______ when _________
most alkanes are used as **fuels** because they **release a lot of energy** when **combusted**
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when does complete combustion occur, and whats the word equation for it?
- when there’s excess oxygen
- alkane + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water
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when does incomplete combustion occur, and what are the products?
- when there’s not enough oxygen
- mixture of CO (toxic gas which bins to haemoglobin & prevents oxygen transport in the blood) & soot (C) which causes lung diseases
it also releases **less** energy, so it makes the alkane less useful as a fuel
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what are the three significant pollutants which the combustion of alkanes as fuel release into the atmosphere?
- CO2
- nitrogen oxides (NOx)
- SO2
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what does carbon dioxide do and how is it formed in the combustion of alkanes as fuel?
- is a **greenhouse gas** that traps heat in atmosphere & **causes climate change**
- forms directly from combustion of the alkane fuel
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what do nitrogen oxides do and how are they formed in the combustion of alkanes as fuel?
- **dissolve** in rainwater to form **acid rain**, which corrodes structures & is harmful to plant & aquatic life
- form when **nitrogen from air combusts**. usually doesn’t combust but car engines are extremely hot
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what does sulphur dioxide do and how is it formed in the combustion of alkanes as fuel?
- like NOx, also dissolves in rainwater to form **acid rain**
- forms when **sulphur impurities in fuel combust**
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alkanes react with halogens by ________ one ________ atom for one _______ atom
alkanes react with halogens by **swapping** one **hydrogen** atom for one **halogen** atom
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what happens when ethane reacts with bromine?
**substitution reaction**:
one H in ethane swaps with one Br in bromine, and so you end up with
C2H6 + Br2 —> C2H5Br + HBr
(this reaction would work with **any alkane** and **any halogen**)
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true or false: substitution reactions cannot work with any alkane and any halogen
false - all that happens is a hydrogen swaps with a halogen
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what condition does a substitution reaction require?
UV light, because it provides energy (the alkane is quite unreactive)
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what does cracking do?
it breaks down longer alkanes into smaller, more useful ones
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what conditions does cracking need?
temp = 650°C, and a catalyst of aluminium oxide (Al2O3)
—> can be conducted without catalyst but far more energy would need to be provided
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what is the general equation for cracking?
long alkane —> shorter alkane + alkene
43
anything is possible with cracking, as long as it makes an ______ and an ______, & the numbers of _ and _ atoms ___ __
anything is possible with cracking, as long as it makes an **alkane** and an **alkene**, & the numbers of **C** and **H** atoms **add up**
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definition of an alkene?
alkenes are a homologous group of **hydrocarbons** that fit the **general formula CnH2n**
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what is the difference between alkanes and alkenes?
alkanes = **no** C=C double bond in carbon chain —> **saturated**
alkenes = **has** C=C double bond in carbon chain —> **unsaturated**
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what’s the name of C2H4?
ethene
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what’s the name of C3H6?
propene
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what’s the name of C4H8?
butene
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what’s the name of C5H10?
pentene
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molecular formula for ethene?
C2H4
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molecular formula for propene?
C3H6
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molecular formula for butene?
C4H8
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molecular formula for pentene?
C5H10
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how is the double bond sometimes shown in a structural formula?
with a ‘=‘ e.g. butene is written as
CH2=CHCH2CH3
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what are the two ways that isomers for alkenes can differ?
1. branching of carbon chain
2. position of the C=C in carbon chain
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what do saturated/unsaturated mean?
saturated = **no** C=C double bond (alkanes)
unsaturated = **yes** C=C double bond (alkenes)
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true or false: alkenes can also combust completely & incompletely in oxygen to release energy
true
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what happens when alkenes react with bromine?
the C=C double bond is broken and the bromine atoms are added in
e.g.:
H H H H
| | | |
H - C = C - H + Br —> H - C - C - H
| |
Br Br
or C2H4 + Br2 —> C2H4Br2
- it’s an **addition** reaction
- happens **without UV light** (alkanes more reactive than alkenes)
- works w **pure Br liquid** or **Br water (orange**)
- *orange —> colourless* (Br used up in reaction)
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what type of reaction is it when alkenes react with bromine?
addition reaction
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true or false: the reaction between alkenes and bromine requires UV light
false - alkenes more reactive than alkanes, so don’t need extra energy
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what liquids does the reaction between alkenes and bromine work with?
either pure bromine liquid or bromine water (which is orange)
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what’s the colour change in the reaction with alkenes and bromine?
orange —> colourless (Br used up in reaction)
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what’s the reaction between alkenes and bromine used to test for?
used as a test for the C=C in unsaturated compounds:
- stays orange = no C=C (saturated)
- turns colourless = yes C=C (unsaturated)
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when does an addition polymer form/what is it?
an addition polymer forms when molecules with a C=C double bond **add into chains**
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what are the small molecules that add together called? (addition polymers)
monomers
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what’s the long chain that monomers form when added together called?
a polymer
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how do the names of addition polymers work?
by putting ‘poly’ in front of the monomer name, e.g. polymer formed by **ethene** would be **poly(ethene)**
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what does polyethene look like as a monomer and repeating unit?
monomer:
H H
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C=C
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H H
repeating unit:
H H
| |
—(— C - C —)—
| | n
H H
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what does polypropene look like as a monomer and a repeating unit?
monomer:
CH3 H
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C = C
| |
H H
repeating unit:
CH3 H
| |
—(— C - C —)—
| | n
H H
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what does poly(chloroethene) look like as a monomer & repeating unit?
monomer:
Cl H
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C=C
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H H
repeating unit:
Cl H
| |
—(— C - C —)—
| | n
H H
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what does poly(tetrafluroethene) look like as a monomer and repeating unit?
monomer:
F F
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C=C
| |
F F
repeating unit:
F F
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—(— C - C —)—
| | n
F F
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what are the uses for polyethene?
- drinks bottles
- shopping bags
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what are the uses for polypropene?
- storage boxes
- climbing ropes
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what are the uses for poly(chloroethene)?
- wire insulation
- drainpipes
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what is the use for poly(tetrafluoroethene)?
non-stick coating
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why is it difficult to dispose of addition polymers?
- they’re **inert**: chemically **very unreactive**
- this means that they **don’t break down easily**
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what are the ways to dispose of addition polymers?
1. reuse it
2. recycle it
3. incinerate it; use energy released to generate electricity
4. put it into landfill
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what are the complete combustion product formulae for alkanes and alkenes?
CO2 + H2O
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what are the incomplete combustion product formulae for alkanes & alkenes?
mixture: C, CO, CO2, H2O
