C7 organic chemistry Flashcards

1
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what is an addition reaction

A

a reaction in which one molecule combines with another to form a larger molecule with no other products.

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2
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what is a functional group

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part of a molecule that gives it distinct characteristics or reactions

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3
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what happens when alcohol reacts with oxygen

A

-can burn
-can become carboxylic acids/oxidised

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4
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what happens when alcohol reacts with sodium

A

fizzes and produces hydrogen

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5
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what happens to alcohol when mixed with water

A

gives neutral solution

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6
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what happens when alcohols mix with carboxylic acids

A

makes an ester

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7
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what is the functional group for carboxylic acids

A

O
ll
C-O-H

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8
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what suffix is used for carboxylic acids

A

oic

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9
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whats the difference in terms of ionising between strong acids and weak acids

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strong acids are highly ionising while weak acids are not

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10
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what happens when a carbonate and a carboxylic acid react

A

gentle fizz

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11
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what is an ester

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an ester is a molecule which contain the functional group ‘-C-O=C-O’ and can be identified by their distinctive fruity smell. They also evaporate easily (we say they are volatile) which makes them a useful group of compounds to use in perfumes and food flavourings.

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12
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what type of bonds do polymers have

A

covalent

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13
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what is an addition polymer

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a polymer with no other products

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14
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what is a condensation polymer

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a polymer with some small extra products for example water

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15
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what’s an amino acid

A

a molecule that has both amino and carboxylic functional groups

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