ALKANES Flashcards
Define saturated
No double bond
Define hydrocarbon
Molecule containing only C and H
What two factors affect alkane boiling points
Carbon chain length, number of branches
Boiling point increases as chain length increases because:
•alkanes have induced dipole dipoles between molecules
•strength of bonds increases as size of molecule increases
•the longer the C chain, the bigger the molecule, the more e-
How do more branches affect boiling point?
•more branches decrease boiling point
•there is more surface contact between lower branched molecules
•the induced dipole dipole attractions between molecules of lower branched molecules are stronger
How does fractional distillation work?
Separates hydrocarbons based on their different boiling points
What is a fraction
A group of hydrocarbons with the same boiling point
What is the process of fractional distillation? (6m)
•crude oil is vapourised and enters column at the bottom
• the mixture of HC have different boiling points
•their boiling points depend on chain length and branching
•it is hotter at the bottom of the column
•larger molecules condense first at the bottom and collect
What is cracking?
Breaks larger fractions into smaller fractions
Why do we use cracking?
To produce more useful, shorter chain molecules that are higher in demand
What does thermal cracking use
High temperature and pressure
What temperature does thermal cracking use?
700-1200K
What pressure does thermal cracking use?
7000kPa
What are the products of thermal cracking?
One alkane, the rest alkenes
What temperature does catalytic cracking use?
720K
What pressure does catalytic cracking use?
100kPa
What catalyst does catalytic cracking use?
Zeolite
What is produced with catalytic cracking?
High percentage of branched alkanes and cycloalkanes
What are cycloalkanes used for?
Motor fuels
What is combustion?
Reaction with oxygen
What is needed for complete combustion
Excess oxygen
What are the products of complete combustion?
CO2 and H2O
What is the reaction for complete combustion of methane
CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + H20
What is methane used for?
Domestic heating and cooking
What are products of incomplete combustion?
CO and H20
Why is CO harmful
Toxic as it prevents oxygen from binding to haemoglobin in blood cells
What are two harmful products of combustion
SO2 and NO2