Alkenes and Ethanol Flashcards
What is the bond of an Alkene
Double CC
Are alkenes Unsaturated or Saturated
Why?
Unsaturated
The double C bonds can open up to make new bonds
What are the first 3 Alkenes
Ethene
Propene
What is the structure of Ethene
H H
C=C
H H
What is the structure of Propene
H H H
H C-C=C
H H
Explain the test for an alkene
Add substance to Bromine Water
The alkene will de colourise the bromine water taking it from orange to colourless
Explain why the test for Alkenes changes from Orange to colourless
Double bond has opened up and formed bonds with the Bromine
What is the formula for Ethene
C H
2 4
What is the formula for Propene
C H
3 6
What do we react Ethene with to get Ethanol
Steam
What is the process of turning Ethene to Ethanol
Hydration with Steam
Explain making Ethanol from Ethene
Hydrate Ethene with steam in the presence of a catalyst
What is an advantage of using the hydrating method to make ethanol
Cheap because Ethene’s cheap and not much is wasted
What is a disadvantage if using the hydrating method to make ethanol
Ethanol is produced from crude oil; this makes it non-renewable and so it will become expensive as resources start to run out
What is the alternative method to using hydration
Fermentation