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Alkanes and Alcohols Flashcards

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1
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Are Alkanes unsaturated or saturated compounds?

A

Saturated

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2
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What kind of bonds do Alkanes have?

A

Single Covalent Bonds

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3
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What is the formula for Alkanes?

A

CnH2n+2

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4
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What are the first 4 Alkanes?

A

Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane

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5
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What is the molecular formula for Methane?

A

CH4

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What is the molecula formula for Butane?

A

C4H10

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7
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What do Alkanes produces when they burn and what is the word equation for this reaction?

A

Caron Dioxide and Water

Alkane + Oxygen = Carbon Dioxide + Water

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8
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What is the balanced symbol equation for this reaction?

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CH4 + 2O2 —> 2H2O + CO2

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9
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Why are Alkanes fairly unreactive?

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Because the C-C bonds and C-H bonds in them are difficullt to break

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10
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What’s the functional group for alcohols?

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‘-OH’ and all of them end in ‘-ol’

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What is thhe general formula for Alcohols?

A

CnH2n+1OH

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12
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What are the first 2 alcohols?

A

Methanol

Ethanol

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13
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What is the molecular formula for Methanol?

A

CH3OH

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14
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What is the molecular formula for Ethanol?

A

C2H5OH

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15
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Is Ethanol soluble or insoluble?

A

Soluble

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16
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Are Alkanes soluble or insoluble?

A

Insoluble

17
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What is the boiling point of Ethanol?

A

78 degrees

18
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What is the boiling point of ethane?

A

-103 degrees

19
Q

What state is ethanol at room temperature?

A

A liquid

20
Q

Is Ethanol volatile or not volatile?

A

Volatile

21
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Are Methane and Ethane volatile or not volatile?

A

Volatile

22
Q

What state are Methane and Ethane at at room temperature?

A

Gases

23
Q

List 5 uses of Alcohols

A
  1. As solvents (can dissolve hydrocarbons and oils)
  2. To manufacture other organic chemicals
  3. In perfumes
  4. To clean paint brushes
  5. As fuel
24
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What is the word equation for when alcohol reacts with sodium?

A

Ethanol + Sodium –> Sodium Ethoxide + Hydrogen

25
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What is the word equation for when water reacts with sodium?

A

Water + Sodium –> Sodium Hydroxide + Hydrogen

26
Q

Does Sodium react more vigurously with Alcohol or Water?

A

Water

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