C6.2 Organic Chemistry Flashcards
Homologous series
Have common features such as same general formula and similar bonding
Alkanes general formula
CnH2n+2
Alkenes general formula
CnH2n
Complete combustion of Alkenes and Alkanes
hydrocarbon + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water
Incomplete combustion of Alkenes/Alkanes
hydrocarbon + oxygen -> carbon + carbon monoxide + water
Alkanes only have single bonds between atoms
They are saturated
Alkenes have C=C double covalent bonds
They are unsaturated
Alkenes undergo addition reactions
An atom or group of worms combine with a molecule to form a larger molecule, with no other product
Alkenes addition reaction with bromine
Form colourless ‘dibromo’ compounds
e.g. ethene + bromine -> dibromoethane
Purpose of a functional group
Allows them to take part in a wider range of reactions such as addition reactions
Carbon monoxide
Produced due to incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons
Are a toxic gas and can cause suffocation
Test for alkenes (basic test for unsaturation)
Bromine goes from orange-brown to colourless when mixed with alkenes but not when mixed with alkanes
Complete and incomplete combustion of alcohols
Same as Alkenes and Alkanes
Carboxylic acids functional group
Carboxyl group (COOH)
Carboxylic acids general formula
CnH2n+1COOH
How are Carboxylic acids formed
When an alcohol reacts with an oxidising agent, such as potassium manganate (VII) solution
e.g. ethanol gets oxidised to ethanoic acid
How is ethanoic acid produced from ethanol
ethanol + potassium manganate (VII) + dilute sulphuric acid
warm it up
manganate ions (purple) are reduced to manganese (II) ions (pink) when acidified potassium manganate (VII) oxidises ethanol to ethanoic acid
Carboxylic acid + metal ->
Salt and hydrogen
Carboxylic acid + alkalis/bases ->
Salt and water
Carboxylic acids + carbonates ->
Salt, water, and carbon dioxide
e.g. ethanoic acid + sodium carbonate -> sodium ethanoate + water + carbon dioxide