C10 - organic reactions

Question 1

what is an alkene

Answer 1

a hydrocarbon with a double carbon bond

Question 2

general formula and functional group for alkenes

Answer 2

Cn H2n, C–C

Question 3

test for alkene vs alkane

Answer 3

bromine water, decolourises if alkene

Question 4

alcohol functional group and suffix

Answer 4

-OH, ol

Question 5

carboxylic acid functional group and suffix

Answer 5

-COOH, oic acid

Question 6

why are carboxylic acids acidic

Answer 6

dissociate into r-COO minus and H+ in water

Question 7

what is an ester

Answer 7

a chemical formed from and alcohol and carboxylic acid

Question 8

naming an ester

Answer 8

alcohol prefix - yl, acid prefix - oate

Question 9

what are the two ways to make an alcohol

Answer 9

alkene + water, or fermentation (renewable but also produces CO2)

Question 10

reaction to make ester

Answer 10

alcohol + carboxylic acid -> ester + water (precipitation reaction)