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Carbonyl Group Flashcards

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1
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What is the functional group of carboxylic acids?

A

RCOOH

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2
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What is the pH of carboxylic acids?

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3-6 so very weak acids

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3
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Why are carboxylic acids weak?

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The H+ ions only partially disassociate.

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4
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How can carboxylic acids be chemically tested?

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Add sodium carbonate solution and it will effervesce- bubble into limewater and it will turn cloudy if the gas was CO2.

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5
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Why do carboxylic acids have high boiling points?

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They form hydrogen bonds.

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6
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What is the functional group of esters?

A

R’COOR

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7
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How are esters produced?

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By reacting carboxylic acids with alcohols with a H+ concentrated H2SO4 catalyst.

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8
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How can esters be separated from their production mixture?

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They are more volatile so can be distilled off.

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9
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What is produced when propane-1,2,3-triol (glycerol) when it is reacted with long chain carboxylic acids?

A

Vegetable and animal fats

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10
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How is biodiesel produced?

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By reacting a triglyceride (Vegetable oil/animal fat) with an alcohol in the presence of an alkaline catalyst.

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11
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How is soap produced?

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Hydrolyse triglycerides to produce soap and glycerol.

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12
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How does soap work?

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It creates a micelle in which the dirt is isolated since the soap will have a hydrophobic tail and hydrophilic head.

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13
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What is biodiesel?

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A mixture of methyl esters from long chain fatty acids (triglycerides)

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14
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What catalyst is used in the production of biodiesel?

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Sodium Hydroxide

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15
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Why is an acid catalyst in the hydrolysis of esters undesirable?

A

It is a reversible reaction so products cannot be obtained in a full yield.

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16
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Why is a base catalysed hydrolysis reaction better with esters?

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The base will react with the acid produced to produce a salt which makes the reaction non-reversible.

17
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Why can weak nucleophiles react with acyls? (especially acid chlorides)

A

The carbon is attached to two electronegative species so has a greater 𝛅+ charge meaning it is more attractive to nucleophiles. Acid chloride especially because the chloride is a good leaving group.

18
Q

Why do the electrons from the C=O moves and not the C-Cl?

A

The C=O is weaker since one of the pairs can move and the other will still be intact.

19
Q

How is aspirin produced?

A

2-hydroxybenzoic acid is reacted with ethnic anhydride so it can be acylated.

20
Q

What are the advantages of acid anhydride over acid chloride in the production of aspirin?

A

Cheaper
Safer- less corrosive and reacts slower with water
Doesn’t produce dangerous fumes of HCl

21
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What is the disadvantage of using Acid anhydride over acid chloride in the production of aspirin?

A

Water is used in acid anhydride but this water could react with 2-hydroxybenzoic acid (but carboxylic acids aren’t as readily reactive)

22
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How are acid chlorides produced?

A

by reacting a carboxylic acid with PCl5

23
Q

How are acid anhydrides produced?

A

By reacting (2) carboxylic acid with P4O10

24
Q

Why must the reaction of cyanide and aldehydes/keytones be in solution?

A

So that the H+ ions can attached to the -ve oxygen group

25
Q

What are the dangers associated with reacting HCN/KCN with aldehydes/keytones?

A

HCN is toxic and KCN can react with the hydrogen ions in solution to produce this HCN.

26
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What is the nucleophile used to reduce aldehydes/keytones?

A

:H-

27
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Where does :H- come from?

A

NaBH4

28
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Why are compounds with the carbonyl group quite reactive?

A

The C=O bond is very polar so will attract nucleophiles.

29
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What is the mechanism with acyls called?

A

Nucleophilic addition elimination

30
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How can you find out if a substance is pure?

A

Measure the melting point and compare with one in data book. The range over which the substance melts should be low.

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