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Alkanes Flashcards

1
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What is the general formula for alkanes?

A

Cn H2n+2

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2
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What is a saturates hydrocarbon?

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Hydrocarbons that contains only single C-C bond

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What is homologous series ?

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Family of compounds which have similar chemical properties because they have the same functional group
Each member of a homologous series differs from the next by a CH2 group

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4
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Is alkanes saturated hydrocarbons?

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Yes
Most of the hydrocarbons found in crude oil are from a homogeneous series knows as alkanes

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5
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Why is alkanes classified as a saturated hydrocarbon?

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Because it contains single C-C bonds

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6
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What are the first 6 alkanes ?

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Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
Pentane
Hexane

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7
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What is shortened structural and molecular formula of methane?

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CH4
CH4

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8
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What is shortened structural and molecular formula of ethane?

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CH3CH3
C2H6

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What is shortened structural and molecular formula of propane?

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CH3CH2CH3
C3H8

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10
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What is shortened structural and molecular formula of butane?

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CH3CH2CH2CH3
C4H10

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What is shortened structural and molecular formula of pentane?

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CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3
C5H12

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What is shortened structural and molecular formula of hexane?

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CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
C6H14

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13
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What is a halogen?

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Group 7 elements

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14
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Reaction of alkanes with a halogen?

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Knows as substitution reaction when one atom is replaced by another
Only occurs in the presence of UV light

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15
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What is the equation of methane and bromine?

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Methane+ bromine=bromomethane+ hydrogen bromide

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