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C10 - Organic Reactions Flashcards

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What do organic compounds form the basis of?

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All living things

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What atoms do all organic molecules contain?

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Carbon atoms.

Carbon atoms form the backbone of all organic molecules.

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What is a ‘functional group’?

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The area of a molecule that is reactive and gives a ‘family’ of organic molecules its distinctive reaction characteristics.

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What is the functional group in alkenes?

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The ‘C==C’ double carbon bond.

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What do chemists call a ‘family’ of organic compounds with the same functional group?

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A homologous series.

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What are some examples of homologous series?

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Alkanes - Methane, Ethane, Propane, Butane, Pentane

Alkenes - Ethene, Propene, Butene, Pentene

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Why are Alkenes very reactive?

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Because of the ‘C==C’ double carbon bond.

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Why are Alkenes rarely burned?

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Alkenes release far less energy than alkanes.

Alkenes tend to undergo incomplete combustion - so they burn with a smoky flame.

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What are alkenes useful for making/producing?

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Alkenes are so valuable in making polymers and plastics.

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What type of reaction do alkenes undergo?

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Addition Reactions

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What happens in an addition reaction of an alkene?

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The C==C double carbon bond undergoes the addition.

The C=C double carbon bond becomes a single C–C bond, and other atoms join onto the 2 carbon atoms.

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What is the general formula/template for an addition reaction?

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General Formula:
X Y
| | | |
C==C + X—Y —> —C—C—
| | | |

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How do alkenes react with the halogens? (C2, Br2, I2) Give an example:

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  • The C==C double bond becomes a single bond.
  • The number of hydrogen atoms stays the same.
  • The 2 halogen atoms are added on to the displayed formula.

Example:

Ethene + Bromine —> *Dibromoethane

C2H4 + Br2 —> C2H4Br2

*Dibromoethane is colourless because of the presence of bromine (think about alkene test in orange coloured bromine water).

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How do alkenes react with hydrogen, (H2)? What conditions must the reaction be under? Give an example:

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-Alkenes react with hydrogen (H2) to produce an alkane - due to the fact that the maximum number of hydrogen atoms are now attached.

Conditions:
-The reaction must be at a temperature of 150°C with a NICKEL CATALYST.

-This process of hydrogenising alkenes is used to make margarine.

Example:

Ethene + Hydrogen —> Ethane

C2H4 + H2 —> C2H6

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How do alkenes react with water (steam)? What conditions must the reaction be under? Give an example:

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-Alkenes make alcohols when reacted with water (steam).

Conditions:
-There must be a high temperature and a concentrated PHOSPHORIC ACID CATALYST.

  • Displayed Formula:
  • The alkene gains 2H’s and an O (H2O) from the water. So you draw an O—H as well as an H on its own, onto the hydrocarbon.

Example:

Ethene + Steam —> Ethanol

C2H4 + H2O —> C2H5OH

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What functional group does the homologous series of alcohols contain?

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The ‘OH’ functional group.

This helps you to recognise an alcohol.

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What is the general formula for an alcohol?

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(CnH2n+1)OH

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What are the the first 4 alcohols and there chemical formula?

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Methanol, CH3OH
Ethanol, C2H5OH
Propanol, C3H7OH
Butanol, C4H9OH

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19
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Which alcohol is ‘common alcohol’ used in drinks?

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Ethanol, C2H5OH

20
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What does the displayed formula of an alcohol look like?

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It looks like a hydrocarbon except on one of the branches, there is an O connected to an H:

Methanol:

         H
         | 
H — C — OH
         |
         H
21
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What molecules are alcohols definitely not examples of?

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They are NOT Hydrocarbons.

They don’t have just hydrogen and carbon atoms in their bonds.

22
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What functional group does the homologous series of carboxylic acids contain?

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The ‘COOH’ functional group.

23
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What is the general formula for carboxylic acids?

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Cn-1H2n-1COOH (or CnH2nO2)

E.g Ethanoic Acid = 1C, 3H + COOH gives you CH3COOH.

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What are the first 4 carboxylic acids and what are there chemical formulas?

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Methanoic Acid, HCOOH (CH2O2)

Ethanoic Acid, CH3COOH

Propanoic Acid, CH3CH2COOH

Butanoic Acid, CH3CH2CH2COOH

*Essentially you start with HCOOH (CH2O2), and you add CH3. Then you add CH2 each time.

25
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What carboxylic acid is the main acid in vinegar?

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Ethanoic Acid, CH3COOH

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What is an Ester? How is an Ester formed?

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An Ester is a chemical compound derived from an acid.

An Ester is formed if you replace the H in the ‘COOH’ of a carboxylic acid with a hydrocarbon.

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What functional group does an Ester contain?

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The ‘COO’ functional group.

28
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What is one example of an Ester?

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Ethyl Ethanoate, CH3COOCH2CH3 (C4H8O2)

29
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How do you draw the displayed formula of ethyl ethanoate?

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The chemical formula is CH3COOCH2CH3. Move from left to right.

         H     
         |      
H — C — C == O   H     H
         |        \           |      |
         H          O  — C — C — H
                                |      |
                                H     H

Here you can see methane (CH3), connected to a (COO) which then branches off with a (CH2) and a (CH3).

30
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What are the 2 methods of making common alcohol (ethanol)?

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1) Industry: Reacting ethene with steam (+ a phosphoric acid catalyst).
2) Lab: Fermenting sugars (e.g glucose) from plants with yeast:

C6H12O6 (+yeast catalyst) —> 2C2H5OH + 2CO2

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How does ethanol (common alcohol) burn/combust? What do alcohols burning produce?

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Ethanol burns completely and well in air with a ‘clean blue flame’. (Think christmas pudding), and produces Carbon Dioxide and Water.

Ethanol + Oxygen —> Carbon Dioxide and Water

C2H5OH + 3O2 —> 2CO2 + 3H2O

*This is oxidation by combustion.

32
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How can the combustion of ethanol be used?

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Ethanol can be used as an alternative fuel to petrol and diesel.

It is classed as a type of BIOFUEL.

33
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How do alcohols react with sodium?

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When an alcohol reacts with sodium metal, it forms a solution of:

  • a sodium alkoxide (e.g sodium methoxide/sodium ethoxide)
  • hydrogen gas

E.g Sodium + Ethanol —> Sodium Ethanoxide + Hydrogen

The solution effervesces (fizzes/gives off bubbles) as hydrogen is produced.

34
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How can ethanol be chemically oxidised (without burning)? What products are formed? How do they compare to the products from oxidation by combustion?

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Alcohols can be chemically oxidised by:

1) CONTROLLED (naturally occuring) - reacting with chemical oxidising agents
2) UNCONTROLLED - reacting with microbes in the air.

The process produces ethanoaic acid (main acid in vinegar) and water.

E.g Ethanol + Oxidising Agents —> Ethanoic Acid + Water (don’t need to know symbol equation).

*These products are different oxidation products compared to oxidation from combusting.

35
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What are the 3 main uses of alchohols?

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1) Fuels - ethanol used as a biofuel.
2) Solvents - perfumes, mouthwashes, aftershaves and cleaning products. Evaporates quicker than water. (lower boiling point).
3) Drinks - ethanol is used, all acohols are toxic but ethanol is the least toxic and can be metabolised by enzymes. (If you drank methanol, propanol or butanol - you could easily die).

36
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What pH range do solutions of carboxylic acids have?

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Less than 7 (all acidic).

37
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Do carboxylic acids have the same typical reactions as other acids?

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Yes

38
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How do carboxylic acids react with metal carbonates? *Think CAWCS

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Metal Carbonate + (carboxylic) Acid —> Water + Carbon Dioxide + Salt

E.g Sodium Carbonate + Ethanoic Acid —> Water + Carbon Dioxide + Sodium ethanoate (salt)

39
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What is the main observation for a reaction between a metal carbonate and a carboxylic acid?

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Fizzing as CO2 is given off.

40
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What type of acid is a carboxylic acid? Strong or Weak

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Weak Acid

Acids like HCl are strong.

41
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How are acids determined as strong or weak? How do strong acids react with water VS weak acids?

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By their reactions with water.

Strong acids: All acid molecules break down to form H+ Ions, causing violent fizzing.

Weak acids: ONLY A FRACTION of the molecules break down to form H+ ions, causing less violent fizzing.

General Formula:
Acid + Water —> H+ ions

42
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How would the pH value of a strong and weak acid aqueous solutions compare with the same concentration?

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Weak acids would have a higher pH in the same concentration as they are less acidic and therefore contain less H+ ions.

*the acids are aqueous so they will always contain H+ ions. Strong = all molecules break down to form H+ ions. Weak = some of molecules break down to form H+ ions.

43
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How are esters made? What is the general formula for making an Ester?

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Esters are made by reacting a carboxylic acid with an alcohol (in the presence of a sulfuric acid catalyst). Water is also produced.

Formula:
Carboxylic Acid + Alcohol (with catalyst) ⇌ Ester + Water

The reaction is reversible.

44
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What are the properties of Esters?

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Esters are:

  • volatile (turn into a gas / vapourises easily)
  • fragrant - many smell sweet and fruity.
45
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How are esters used based on their properties?

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Used as perfumes, fragrances and food flavourings (pears, strawberries, oranges, rasberries, bananas, apples and pineapple all contain esters).

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