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C12-alkanes Flashcards

1
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what is a hydrocarbon

A

compound containing only hydrogens and carbons

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2
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what is a saturated hydrocarbon

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only contains single bonds between carbon atoms

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3
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what is the general formula for an alkane

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Cn+H2n+2

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4
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name the first 4 alkanes

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methane
ethane
propane
butane

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5
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what si the trend in boiling points in alkanes

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as chain length increases the boiling point increases

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6
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why are hydrocarbons non polar

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the electronegativity difference between carbon and hydrogen is very small

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7
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what tyoe of IMF exists between hydrocarbon chains

A

van der waals

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8
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why do branched chains have lower melting points

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smaller surface areaso fewer VDW attractions

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9
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how are mixtures of hydrocarbon seperated

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feactional distillation

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10
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what dies the word immisible mean

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does not mix

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11
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what is crude oil

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a mixture of different hydrocarbons

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12
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what is a fraction?

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a group of compounds woth similar boiling points that are removed at the same lvl of the fractionatijg column

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13
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where are smaller hydrocarbons collected

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near the too of the fractionating column

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14
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why do small chains have lower boiling points

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less atoms in the chain so less VDW forces between then

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15
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what happens in cracking?

A

long hydrocarbons are converted into smaller hydrocarbons

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16
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why is cracking useful

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shorter hydrocarbons are more useful

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17
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name two tyoes of cracking

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thermal and catalytic cracking

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18
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gove the conditions for thermal cracking

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1000-1200 K and upto 70 atm

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19
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what is the time frame for thermal cracking

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1s

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20
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why is thermal cracking so short

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to orevent complete decomposition of the hydrocarbon

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21
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what catalyst is used in catalytic cracking

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a zeolite

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22
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what is a zeolite

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an acidic mineral with a honeycomb structure made from aluminium oxide and silicon dioxide

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23
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what are the conditions for catalytic cracking

A

800-1000 K 1-2 atm zeolite catalyst

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24
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what is the purpose of the honeycomb structure

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to increase surface area and so rate if reaction

25
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whats the time frame for catalytic cracking

26
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what is produced in thermal cracking

A

high percentage of alkenes and some shirt alkanes

27
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what is peoduced in catalytic cracking

A

mainly aromatic hydrocarbons and motor fuels

28
Q

what is required for complete combustion

A

excess amount of oxygen

29
Q

what is a major component of natural gas

30
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what is the major component of liquid petroleum gas

31
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what is formed in incomplete combustion

A

carbon monoxide and water

32
Q

give three properties of carbon monoxide

A

toxic
colourless
odourless

33
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why is carbon minoxide toxic

A

binds to heamoglobin in red blood cells preventing them from carrying oxygen

34
Q

what is soot

A

carbon particulates

35
Q

what are the four stages of internal combustion engine

A

intake
compression
combustion
exhaust

36
Q

how is the fuel ignited in an internal combustion engine

A

extreme temperature spark

37
Q

what tyoe of pollution is caused by CO

38
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what pollution is caused by C

A

particles exacerbate asmaa

39
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what pollution is caused by SO2

40
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what pollution is caused by NOx

A

acid rain and photochemical smog

41
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what pollution is caused by hydrocarbons

A

react woth NOx to form geound lvl ozone which leads to resporatory problems

42
Q

why is greenhouse effect so important

A

wothout it, earth would be too cold to support life

43
Q

how is the CO2 in the atmosphere produced

A

respiration and combustion

44
Q

gow is the methane in the atmosphere produced

A

byproduct of sheep and cattle farming

45
Q

ph of normal rainy water

46
Q

why is rain water a weak acid

A

CO2 present in the atmosphere

47
Q

what pH is acid rain

A

lower than 5.5

48
Q

what problems does acod rain have

A

destroys trees and vegetation
corrodes buildings and kills fishes in lakes

49
Q

what causes photochemical smog

A

toxic gases and minute solid oarticles suspended in air

50
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when is smog formed

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when NOx, SO2 or unburnt hydrocarbons react with sunlight

51
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what health problems are associated with smog

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irritated eyes
nasal congestion
emphysema

52
Q

what is the purpose of a catalytic converter

A

converts toxic compounds from the internal conbustion engine into kess harmful products

53
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what is a catalytic converter made of

A

a cermaic honeycomb covered in a thin layer of platinum and rhodium

54
Q

what is the process used to remove sulfur compounds from combustion emmisions called

A

flue gas desulfurisation

55
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what happens in flue gas desulfurisation

A

gasses are passed theough a wet slurry of CaO or CaCO3

56
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what do the CaO or CaCO3 do in flue gas desulfurisation

A

neutralise the acidic SO2

57
Q

1) what is the products of flue gas desulfurisation

2) what are they converted into

A

1) calcium (IV) sulfate (calcium sulphite)

2) calcium (VI) sulfate

58
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what is calcium (VI) suldate used for

A

construction

59
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what does [0] represent

A

oxygen from an oxidising agent

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