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C10 - Organic Reactions Flashcards

1
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What is Fermentation?

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The reaction in which enzymes in yeast turn glucose into ethanol and carbon dioxide (anaerobic respiration in yeast cells)

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What is a functional group?

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An atom or group of atoms that give organic compounds their characteristic reactions

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What is a homologous series?

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A group of related organic compounds that have the same functional group

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What is the general formula of Alkanes?

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CₙH₂ₙ₊₂

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What is the general formula of Alkenes?

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CₙH₂ₙ

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What is the general formula of alcohols?

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CₙH₂ₙ₊₁OH

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What is the general formula of carboxylic acids?

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CₙH₂ₙ₊₁COOH

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How many carbon atoms are there for the prefix Meth-?

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1

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How many carbon atoms are there for the prefix Eth-?

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2

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How many carbon atoms are there for the prefix Prop-?

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3

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How many carbon atoms are there for the prefix But-?

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4

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How many carbon atoms are there for the prefix Pent-?

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5

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13
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What does a displayed formula show?

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The relative position of each atom and all the bonds between them

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What does a structural formula show?

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It shows how the atoms are arranged but not the bonds between them

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15
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What is the molecular formula of Methane?

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CH₄

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16
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What is the molecular formula of Ethane?

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C₂H₆

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17
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What is the molecular formula of Propane?

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C₃H₈

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What is the molecular formula of Butane?

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C₄H₁₀

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What is the molecular formula of Pentane?

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C₅H₁₂

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20
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What is the molecular formula of Methene?

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Methene does not exist, this is because the functional group of an alkene is the carbon double bond (C=C), however methene would only contain 1 carbon atom and therefore cannot exist

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What is the molecular formula of Ethene?

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C₂H₄

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What is the molecular formula of Propene?

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C₃H₆

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What is the molecular formula of Butene?

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C₄H₈

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What is the molecular formula of Pentene?

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C₅H₁₀

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25
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What is the molecular formula of Methanol?

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CH₃OH

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26
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What is the molecular formula of Ethanol?

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C₂H₅OH

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What is the molecular formula of Propanol?

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C₃H₇OH

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28
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What is the molecular formula of Butanol?

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C₄H₉OH

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29
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What is the molecular formula of Pentanol?

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C₅H₁₁OH

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30
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What is the molecular formula of Methanoic Acid?

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HCOOH

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31
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What is the molecular formula of Ethanoic Acid?

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CH₃COOH

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32
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What is the molecular formula of Propanoic Acid?

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C₂H₅COOH

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What is the molecular formula of Butanoic Acid?

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C₃H₇COOH

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What is the molecular formula of Pentanoic Acid?

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C₄H₉COOH

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What is the displayed formula of Methane?

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36
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What is the displayed formula of Ethane?

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37
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What is the displayed formula of Propane?

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38
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What is the displayed formula of Butane?

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39
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What is the displayed formula of Pentane?

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What is the displayed formula of Ethene?

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What is the displayed formula of Propene?

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What is the displayed formula of Butene?

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What is the displayed formula of Pentene?

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What is the displayed formula of Methanol?

45
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What is the displayed formula of Ethanol?

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What is the displayed formula of Propanol?

47
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What is the displayed formula of Butanol?

48
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What is the displayed formula of Pentanol?

49
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What is the displayed formula of Methanoic Acid?

50
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What is the displayed formula of Ethanoic Acid?

51
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What is the displayed formula of Propanoic Acid?

52
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What is the displayed formula of Butanoic Acid?

53
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What is the displayed formula of Pentanoic Acid

54
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Why are alkenes very reactive?

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They contain a C=C double bond which can undergo addition reactions. During the addition reactions, the C=C double bond becomes a single C-C bond and other atoms join onto the 2 C atoms

55
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What is the the word equation for complete combustion with an Alkene?

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Alkene + Oxygen -> Carbon dioxide + water

56
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What are the conditions for complete combustion with an Alkene?

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Plentiful supply of oxygen and heat

57
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What is the word equation for halogenation of an alkene?

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Alkene + Halogen -> Dihalogenal Alkane

58
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What is the word equation for hydrogenation of an alkene?

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Alkene + Hydrogen -> Alkane

59
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What are the conditions for hydrogenation of an alkene?

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60*C + Nickel Catalyst

60
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What is the word equation for hydration of an alkene?

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Alkene + Water(g) ⇌ Alcohol

61
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What are the conditions for hydration of an alkene?

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High temperature + High pressure + Catalyst

62
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Why must the products be removed as soon as they are made for hydration of an alkene?

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The reaction is reversible

63
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What is the word equation for the complete combustion of an Alcohol?

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Alcohol + Oxygen -> Carbon Dioxide + Water

64
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What are the conditions for the complete combustion of alcohols?

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It requires a plentiful supply of oxygen and heat

65
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What is the word equation for an alcohol reaction with sodium?

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Alcohol + Sodium -> Sodium Alkoxide + Hydrogen

66
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What is the word equation for oxidation of an alcohol?

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Alcohol + Oxygen from an oxidising agent -> Carboxylic acid + Water

67
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What are the conditions of the oxidation of an alcohol?

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Boiled with acidified potassium dichromate

68
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What is the displayed formula for the reaction of Propene with chlorine?

69
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What is the displayed formula for the reaction of propene with hydrogen?

70
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What is the displayed formula for the reaction of butene with water?

71
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What is the formula for the reaction of ethanol with sodium?

72
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What is the chemical formula for the oxidation of ethanol?

73
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What is the displayed formula for the reaction of ethanol with sodium?

74
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What is the displayed formula for the oxidation of ethanol?

75
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Are alcohols acids or alkalis?

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Weak acids

76
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What are the uses of alcohols?

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  • Fuels - burns cleanly
  • Solvents - Alcohols can dissolve many organic compounds that water cannot
  • Beverages
77
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What is a solvent?

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A solvent is a substance that dissolves a solute

78
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What is the word equation for the reaction of ethanoic acid and magnesium?

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Ethanoic Acid + Magnesium -> Magnesium Ethanoate + Hydrogen

79
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What is the word equation for the reaction of propanoic acid and potassium carbonate?

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Propanoic acid + potassium carbonate -> potassium propanoate + water + carbon dioxide

80
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Do aqueous solutions of acids conduct?

81
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What type of acids are the carboxylic acids?

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Weak acids

82
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What does volatile mean?

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It evaporates easily and gives off a vapour at low temperatures

83
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What is the word equation for the formation of an ester?

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carboxylic acid + alcohol ⇌ ester + water

84
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What are the requirements for the formation of an ester?

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An acid catalyst

85
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What are the uses of an ester?

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  • Perfumes (Distinctive smell)

* Food flavourings (Distinctive taste)

86
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What ester would be formed from butanol and ethanoic acid?

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Butylethanoate

87
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What ester would be formed from methanol and butanoic acid?

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methylbutanoate

88
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What chemical is displayed in the image?

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Ethyl Ethanoate

89
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What does an alcohol lose in the formation of an ester?

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Hydrogen ion

90
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What does a carboxylic acid lose in the formation of an ester?

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Hydroxide ion

91
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What is the test for an alkene?

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An alkene will turn orange bromine water colourless

92
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What is the functional group of an alkene?

93
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What is the functional group of an alcohol?

94
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What is the functional group of a carboxylic acid?

95
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What is the functional group of an ester?

96
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What are the properties of an ester?

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  • Distinctive smell
  • Distinctive taste
  • Volatile
97
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How can ethanol be produced?

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  • Fermentation

* Hydration of ethene (reaction with steam)

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