C6 Global Carp

Question 1

What are the features of a homologous series?

Answer 1

Same general formula 
Same functional group
Members differ by CH2 
Trends in physical properties 
Similar chemical reactions

Question 2

General formula for alkanes

Answer 2

CnH(2n+2)

Question 3

Alkenes general formula

Answer 3

CnH(2n)

Question 4

Alkanes functional group

Answer 4

None

Question 5

Alkenes functional group

Answer 5

C=C carbon carbon double bond

Question 6

How are alcohols formed?

Answer 6

By reacting Alkenes with water

Question 7

Alcohol functional group

Answer 7

OH

Question 8

Alcohols general formula

Answer 8

CnH(2n+1)OH

Question 9

How are carboxylic acids formed

Answer 9

When alcohols react with with oxidising agents

Potassium manganate (VII)

Question 10

Carboxylic acid general formula

Answer 10

C(n-1)H(2n+1)COOH

Question 11

Carboxylic acid functional group

Answer 11

COOH

Question 12

How are Alkenes made?

Answer 12

By cracking larger alkanes

Question 13

How are esters made?

Answer 13

Reacting carboxylic acid with alcohols

Question 14

What is the ester function group?

Answer 14

COO

Question 15

What is the amide function group

Answer 15

CONH

Question 16

What are polyamides made of

Answer 16

Carboxylic acid with two carboxyl groups and amines with two amino groups

Question 17

What are polyesters made of?

Answer 17

Carboxylic acid with two carboxyl groups and an alcohol with two hydroxyl groups

Question 18

What is a saturated compound?

Answer 18

An organic compound in which all the carbon atoms are connected by single bonds

Question 19

What observations can be made when alcohol reacts with potassium manganate

Answer 19

Turns from purple to pale pink as it becomes reduced to manganese ions

Question 20

ethanol + oxidising agent → ethanoic acid + water

Symbol formula

Answer 20

CH3CH2OH + 2[O] → CH3COOH + H2O

Question 21

What is the function group?

Answer 21

Atom or group of atoms where a reaction takes place