C6.2 - Organic Chemistry Flashcards
Hydrocarbon defintion
Compounds that contain hydrogen and carbon atoms ONLY.
Alkanes general formula
C n, H 2n+2
Saturated vs Unsaturated bonds
- Saturated bonds are SINGLE carbon-carbon covalent bonds
- Unsaturated bonds are DOUBLE carbon-carbon covalent bonds.
First four prefixes for Hydrocarbons
- Meth (1 carbon atoms)
- Eth (2 carbon atoms)
- Prop (3 carbon atoms)
- But (4 carbon atoms)
What happens during complete combustion? What about incomplete combustion?
Complete combustion:
- Carbon & Hydrogen are oxidised, both receiving oxygen.
- They become Carbon Dioxide and Water.
Incomplete combustion:
- Water is still made, but carbon monoxide is made.
- Some carbon atoms are not oxidised at all, released as carbon particles.
Why is incomplete combustion dangerous?
- It releases carbon monoxide.
- Carbon monoxide is toxic, and causes suffocation.
- Carbon monoxide displaces oxygen in the blood and deprives vital organs (e.g. brain and heart) of blood.
What is meant by a homologous series?
A homologous series is a family of hydrocarbons with similar chemical properties who share the same general formula.
Which (Alkanes/Alkenes) are saturated/Un-saturated?
- Alkanes are saturated (single bonds)
- Alkenes are unsaturated (contain at least one double bond)
Alkenes general formula
C n H 2n
How to draw the displayed formula for an Alkene
- Draw all the carbons in a straight line.
- Make one of the carbons double bonded.
- Make sure every carbon has four bonds (add hydrogens)
- Make sure you don’t add an extra hydrogen to the double bonded carbon.
- Check back to the formula to make sure it adds up.
What are functional groups?
Functional groups are atoms, groups of atoms, or types of bonds in a molecule that are responsible for the characteristic reactions of the substance.
What are addition reactions?
When atoms or groups of atoms combine with a molecule to form a larger molecule with no other product.
How to test for an alkene
- Test using orange-brown bromine water.
- When bromine is added to an alkene, it turns into a colourless compounds.
- Ethene + Bromine –> Dibromoethane (Addition reaction)
How can we convert an alkene into an alkane?
Alkenes can undergo addition reactions with hydrogen in the presence of a nickel catalyst to form alkanes.
Alcohol function group
-OH
Alcohol general formula
C n H 2n+1 OH
How to draw the displayed formula for an alcohol
- Draw the carbons, then add the hydrogens to the left hand side onward.
- Add the functional group (-O-H) to the end.
How do alcohols form carboxylic acids?
- By reacting an alcohol with an oxidising agent (oxidising it) we can make a carboxylic acid.
- Take the alcohol, add the oxidising agent, and add dilute sulfuric acid, and gently warm it.
- A colour change should be observed.
Functional group of carboxylic acid
-COOH
- Acids end in -anoic acid
General formula for carboxylic acid
C n H 2n+1 COOH