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Alkanes Flashcards

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What is the polarity like in alkanes and why?

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Non polar
H and C have similar electro negativity so only van der waals are present

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What is the trend in boiling point with alkanes

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The longer the chain, the greater the boiling point

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Do branched or unbranched alkanes have a high bp and why?

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Unbranched

Branched alkanes are not packed together as closely so van der waals forces are not as effective

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What is the solubility of alkanes like and why?

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Insoluble in water

Do not have H bonding to form intermolecular forces with the water molecules

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Reactivity of alkanes?

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Relatively unreactive

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