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Alkanes Flashcards

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1
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What types of bonds does carbon form in compounds?

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Covalent

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2
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How many bonds does carbon always form?

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4 covalent bonds

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3
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Molecular formula

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The number of atoms of each type of element in a molecule

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Empirical formula

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The simplest ratio of atoms of each type of element in a compound

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Structural formula

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This shows the arrangement of atoms in the molecule

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Displayed formula

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This shows all the bonds between the atoms in a molecule

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Skeletal formula

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This shows the shape of the carbon skeleton

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Structural isomers

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Compounds which have the same molecular formula but different structural formula

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Functional group

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A group of atoms responsible for the characteristic reactions of a compound

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10
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Alcohol functional group

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OH

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Carboxylic acid functional group

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COOH

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12
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Amine functional group

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NH2

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13
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Alkene functional group

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C=C

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14
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Chloro functional group

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Cl

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15
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Aldehyde functional group

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CHO

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16
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Homologous series

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A family of compounds containing the same functional group and the same general formula but with each successive member has an extra CH2

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17
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Hydrocarbons

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Compounds containing carbon and hydrogen only

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18
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Saturated hydrocarbon

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Only contains C-C single bonds

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19
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Unsaturated hydrocarbon

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Contains a C-C multiple bond

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20
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Aliphatic hydrocarbon

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Branched, unbranched or non aromatic ring

21
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Alicyclic hydrocarbon

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Non aromatic ring

22
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Aromatic hydrocarbon

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Contains one or more benzene rings

23
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The general formula of an aliphatic alkane

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CnH2n+1

24
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What is the structure of an aliphatic alkane?

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They can have branched or unbranched chains

25
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What type of hydrocarbon are alkanes?

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Saturated

26
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What types of bonds are the C-C and C-H bonds in alkanes?

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Sigma bonds

27
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Sigma bonds

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The overlap of orbitals between bonding atoms

28
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What is the bond angle and bond shape in alkanes?

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109.5 and tetrahedral

29
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Why do alkanes not react with most common reagents?

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Because they have high bond enthalpies due to strong bonds and they have a low polarity of the sigma bonds due to carbon and hydrogen having similar electronegativities

30
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Which alkanes will show structural isomerism?

A

Those with 4 or more carbons

31
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The general formula of a cyclic alkane?

A

CnH2n

32
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What two factors does the boiling points of alkanes depend on?

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Chain length and chain branching

33
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What is the trend in boiling points with chain length in alkanes?

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As the number of carbons increase, the boiling points will increase

34
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Explain the trend in boiling points with chain length in alkanes?

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As the number of carbons increase there is more points of contact so there are more London forces present so more energy is needed to overcome the forces

35
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What is the trend in boiling points with chain branching in alkanes?

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Branched chain alkanes have lower boiling points than their unbranched isomers

36
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Explain the trend in boiling points with chain branching in alkanes?

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As the branching increases there is less points of contact so there is less London forces present so less energy is needed to overcome the forces

37
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Complete combustion

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In a plentiful supply of oxygen, carbon dioxide and water are produced

38
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Incomplete combustion

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When insufficient oxygen is present, carbon monoxide and water are produced and can also result in the formation of carbon and water

39
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Halogenation

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When alkanes react with halogens such as chlorine and bromine

40
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What are the conditions of halogenation?

A

UV light

41
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What is the type of mechanism in halogenation?

A

Radical substitution

42
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What is the type of bond breaking in halogenation?

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Homolytic fission

43
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Homolytic fission

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The breaking of a covalent bond to form 2 radicals

44
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What are the products of halogenation?

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Haloalkane + either HCl or HBr

45
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Initiation step of halogenation

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Chlorine radicals are produced because UV light has sufficient energy to break the Cl-Cl bond

46
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Radicals

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Species that contain unpaired electrons

47
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Propagation step of halogenation

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A radical reacts with a molecule, and a new radical and molecule are produced, leading to a chain reaction

48
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Termination step of halogenation

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Two radicals combine and the reaction sequence stops

49
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What are two limitations of halogenation reactions?

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Further substitution and substitution on different carbons

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