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1
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Describe the structure and bonding in alkenes

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Structure: trigonal planar , 120°

Bonding : double carbon bond (pi and sigma)

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Explain what a pi bond is

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Side to side overlap of p orbitals in plane above and below sigma bond

Electron rich centre

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3
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State the general formula of alkenes

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CnH2n

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4
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Why might the formula of an alkene not fit the general formula?

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Diene or cyclic

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5
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Define stereoisomerism

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Same structural formula but different orientation in space

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Why does stereoisomerism not arise in alkanes?

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Don’t have pi bond which restricts rotation

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What must a compound have to display stereoisomerism?

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Double carbon bond

Two different groups attached to each carbon atom involved in double bond

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Give the types of E/Z isomerism

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E= trans (H on opposite sides of c=c)

Z= cis (H on same side of c=c)

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How do you determine if a compound has E/Z(cis/trans) isomerism?

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Has c=c
Has two different groups on each carbon atom

Highest priority group on opposite sides = E

On Same side= Z

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How do you determine if a compound has cis/trans isomerism?

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Has one H bonded to each carbon atom

Cis= H on same side
Z=H on opposite sides

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How is priority assigned to groups?

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Atom with highest atomic number (proton)

If the same do next atom along with highest atomic number

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What is the name for the method of assigning priority?

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Cahn-ingold-prolog principle

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13
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Do E or Z isomers have a higher BP, why?

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E

Fit more closely and compact so have more surface contact points so London forces are stronger

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Describe and explain the reactivity of alkenes

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Fairly reactive

In pi bond e are above and below the plane of the sigma bond so more exposed

Pi have a low bond enthalpy so are easily broken

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15
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State the addition reactions possible with alkenes

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Hydrogenation

Elecrrophillic addition:
Halogenation
Addition of hydrogen halide

Hydration

Polymerisation

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16
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State conditions, products and reagents for hydrogenation

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Nickel catalyst

Hydrogen

Alkane

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17
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State conditions, products and reagents for hydration

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Acid catalyst

Steam (water at high temp)

Mixture of alcohols

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18
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Describe the test for alkenes

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Add bromine water

Positive= orange to colourless

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19
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What is Halogenation?

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Electrophillic addition

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What is an electrophile?

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Species that accepts a pair of electrons

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21
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Describe electrophillic addition of Br2

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Br2 approaches double bond

Electron rich Centre induces dipole

Pi bond breaks donating 2xe to positively partially charged Br

Br2 breaks via heterolytic fission producing two ions

Br+ bonds to carbon producing intermediate (carbonation)

Br- bonds to carbocation by donating lone pair of electrons to form drive covalent bond

haloakane is formed

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22
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Define carbocation

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Positively charged carbon

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23
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What do curly arrows show?

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Movement of e from donator to reciever

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24
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At what temperature does electrophillic addition occur at?

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Rapid at room temperature

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25
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How is a liquid alkene and gaseous hydrogenhalide reacted?

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Gas bubbled through

26
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How is a liquid alkene and liquid hydrogenhalide reacted?

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Mixed

27
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How is a gaseous alkene and gaseous hydrogenhalide reacted?

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Mixed

28
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Name the two types of product that form from the reaction between an unsymmetrical alkene and hydrogenhalide

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Major and minor

29
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How are major and minor products classified?

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Major = most stable (highest carbocation)

30
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How are carbocations classified?

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The number of carbon atoms bonded to carbocation

1° 2° 3°

31
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What carbocation is the most stable and why? (name effect)

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3° because has the most alkyl groups which push electrons towards c+ stabilising it more

+ is spread over alkyl groups so more alkyl groups = more stable

Inductive effect

32
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What is markownikoffs rule?

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Hydrogen in hydrogen halide will bond to the carbon with the most hydrogens in an unstable alkene to produce the most stable carbocation and major product

33
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Outline a Polymerisation reaction

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Monomers are joined to form a polymer with identical repeating units

34
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State the conditions in polymerisation

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High temp and pa

Catalyst

35
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What are the environmental concerns of polymers?

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Not very reactive so don’t degrable easily

Persist in environment= destroy marine life

36
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State the different methods of processing polymers

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Recycling
Chemical feedstock
Energy production

37
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Describe how polymers are recycled

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Polymers have to be sorted

Chopped into flakes

Washed, dried and melted to produce pellets

Used to produce more polymer products

38
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Describe how polymers are used for energy production

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Polymers are burnt and release lots of energy

Energy boils water to steam which turns turbines to generate electricity

39
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Why might polymers be use dto produce electricity ?

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Can’t be recycled

40
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Describe how polymers are Used as chemical feedstock

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Polymers don’t have to be sorted

Chemical and thermal processes are used to produce oil gas or monomers

Use to produce new polymers

41
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What is the advantage of using polymers for chemical feedstock and not recycling?

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They don’t have to be sorted

42
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What’s the difference between chemical feedstock and recycling?

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In Chemical feedstock the polymers don’t have to be washed

Raw materials are produces in chemical feed stock but polymer pellets in recycling

43
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What is a bioplastic?

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A plastic made from starch, cellulose, plant oil or proteins

44
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What are the advantages of using bioplastic?

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Don’t produce toxic byproducts when degraded
Conserve oil reserves
Sustainable and renewable

45
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Define biodegradable

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Degraded by micro-organisms to produce co2 water and biological compounds

46
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What are biodegrable plastics usually made of?

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Cellulose or starch

47
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What are the advantages of using biodegrable plastics?

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Produce no toxic byproducts

48
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What are photodegradable plastics?

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Plastics where the bonds are weakened by light to start the degradation process

49
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Why are photodegradable plastics not as environmentally friendly as biodegrable plastics?

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May be made of oil (not sustainable, renewable and may produce toxic byproducts)

50
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What is a polymer?

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A large molecule made of many identical repeating units called monomers

51
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What is a Co-polymer

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A polymers made of at least 2 different monomers

52
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Describe the difference between the strength of long and short polymers

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Longer = stronger

53
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Describe and explain how branching affects strength of polymers

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Less branching = stronger as more compact

54
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What is cross-linking?

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Covalent bonds between chains

55
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Define thermosetting polymers

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Polymers with cross links

56
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Describe thermosetting polymers

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Retain shape when heated

57
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Define thermoplastic polymers

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Have no crosslinks, only intermolecular forces

58
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Describe thermoplastics

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Change shape when heated (remoulded)

59
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Describe and explain the effect of crosslinks on polymers

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More crosslinks = strogner and so don’t change shape as much when heated

60
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Why does cyclo hexane have a BP than cyclopropane

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More carbon atoms means more surface contact points means stronger LF which require more energy to break

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