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Ch4.1 Basic Organic Concepts and Hydrocarbons Flashcards

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1
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What is a molecular formula?

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Where the exact number of each atom in a molecule is shown

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What is an empirical formula?

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The simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a molecule

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What is a structural formula?

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Using conventional groups for minimal detail about unambiguous structure

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What is a displayed formula?

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Where the molecule is drawn with lines for bonds

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What is a skeletal formula?

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Shows a simplified organic formula by removing hydrogen atoms from alkyl chains to leave just carbon skeleton

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What is a general formula?

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Represents any member of a homologous series eg. alkanes or alkenes

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What is the general formula for alcohols?

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CnH2n+1OH

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What is the general formula for an alkyl group?

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CnH2n+1

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What is an aliphatic hydrocarbon?

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A compound containing carbon and hydrogen joined in straight chains, branched chains or non-aromatic rings

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What is an alicyclic hydrocarbon?

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An aliphatic compound arranged in non-aromatic rings with or without side chains

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What is an aromatic hydrocarbon?

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A compound containing a benzene ring

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What does it mean if a hydrocarbon is saturated?

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Contains single carbon-carbon bonds only

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What does it mean if a hydrocarbon is unsaturated?

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There is multiple double or triple carbon-carbon bonds or aromatic rings

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What is a structural isomer?

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Different name and structure, same molecular formula

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What is a steroisomer?

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Same chemical formula but a different arrangement of atoms in space

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Define structural isomers

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Isomers that have the same molecular formula but different structural formulae

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What are the 2 types of covalent bond?

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Sigma and Pi

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Describe sigma bonds

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The overlap of orbitals where the electrons in the overlap are located between the nuclei of the overlapping atoms

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Describe Pi bonds

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The overlap of orbitals where the electrons in the overlap are located above and below the nuclei of the overlapping atoms

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Which is stronger out of a pi bond and a sigma bond?

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Sigma bonds are stronger, in a reaction the Pi bonds will break first

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How do Pi and Sigma bonds relate to single, double and triple covalent bonds?

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single = 1 sigma
double = 1 sigma and 1 pi
triple = 1 sigma and 2 pi

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How do boiling points differ between isomers?

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  • higher in straight chains than branched
  • more branches = lower BP
  • branches decrease effectiveness of intermolecular forces
  • BP differs with different functional groups
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Define stereoisomerism

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Isomers that have the same structural formula but different arrangement of atoms in space

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State 2 features of stereoisomers

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  • come in pairs
  • the 2 isomers in the pair have the same name
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Where is E/Z isomerism found?

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In alkenes due to the restricted rotation caused by the C=C bonds

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What is the condition needed for E/Z isomerism to occur?

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Must be different atoms or groups attached to each side of the carbon atoms

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What do the E and Z stand for in E/Z isomerism?

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Entegen and Zusammen
Opposite and Together in German

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What are the conditions for an E isomer?

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  • the highest priority atoms are across the double bond
  • there isn’t an H alone on both C atoms in double bond
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What are the conditions for a Z isomer?

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  • the highest priority atoms are on the same side of the double bond
  • there isn’t an H alone on both C atoms in double bond
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What are the conditions for a cis isomer?

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  • the highest priority atoms are on the same side of the double bond
  • there is an H alone on both C atoms in double bond
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What are the conditions for a trans isomer?

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  • the highest priority atoms are across the double bond
  • there is an H alone on both C atoms in double bond
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How is priority determined when deciding what kind of isomer a molecule is?

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The higher the atomic number of the group attached to the Cs in the double bond, the higher the priority

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What are the products of complete combustion?

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Carbon dioxide and water

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What are the products of incomplete combustion?

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Carbon, carbon monoxide and water

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What is heterolytic fission?

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Unequal splitting of a covalent bond whereby ions are produced (pair of electrons tend to more electronegative element)

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What is homolytic fission?

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Equal splitting of a covalent bond whereby radicals are produced

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What are radicals?

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  • species with one or more unpaired electrons
  • formed by homolytic fission of covalent bonds
  • formed during reaction between chlorine and methane
  • formed during thermal cracking
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What is the mechanism that is used in the chlorination of methane called?

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Free radical substitution

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39
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What are the 3 steps called that are involved in free radical substitution for chlorination of methane and what happens to radicals during these steps?

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  • initiation: radicals created
  • propagation: radicals used and regenerated
  • termination: radicals removed
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What is covalent bond fission?

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When in the first stage of a chemical reaction, activation energy affects the covalent bonds by causing them to break

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What is homolytic fission?

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Occurs when a covalent bond breaks and each electron goes to a different bonded atom. Generates 2 radicals

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What features do radicals have?

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  • very reactive
  • neutral species
  • have one or more unpaired e-
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43
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Define reaction mechanisms

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Models that show the movement of electron pairs during a reaction

44
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Define radicals

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Species with one or more unpaired e-

45
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Define homolytic fission

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When each bonding atom receives one electron from the bonded pair

46
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Define heterolytic fission

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When one bonding atom receives both electrons from the bonded pair

47
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Describe heteroltyic fission

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When a covalent bond breaks and both electrons from the bond go to one of the bonded atoms. Results in a positive ion and a negative ion

48
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Why are carbocations reactive?

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They are very reactive intermediates because they are unstable

49
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How is a covalent bond formed?

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When 2 radicals or 2 oppositely charged ions collide they form a covalent bond

50
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Define homologous series

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A family of organic compounds that have the same functional group but successive members differ by CH2

51
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Describe 4 features of alkanes

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  • saturated (only single bonds)
  • have the general formula CnH2n+2
  • have a gradation in physical properties
  • similar chemical properties
52
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What are the bond angles around a C atom in alkanes?

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109.5

53
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How do boiling points of alkanes increase?

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They increase as the carbon chain length of the molecule increases because the surface area increases which increases the number of induced dipole dipole forces

54
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How does branching affect boiling point?

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More branching lowers surface area which decreases the amount of intermolecular forces so also decreases the amount of energy needed to break the forces

55
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Why do alkanes have low reactivity with many reagents?

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  • large amount of energy needed to break bonds (high bond enthalpies)
  • C-H sigma bonds have very low polarity
56
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What are alkanes often used as and why?

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Fuels because they transfer chemical energy into usable form such as thermal

57
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What reaction is involved in combustion of alkanes?

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A rapid oxidation reaction which combines oxygen with another substance

58
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Describe the process of complete combustion

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  • in presence of plenty of air
  • makes clean blue flame and transfers max thermal energy because it fully oxidises carbon and hydrogen
  • only produces water and carbon dioxide
59
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Describe the process of incomplete combustion

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  • limited supply of oxygen
  • produces carbon, water, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide
  • makes a cooler dirty yellow flame
60
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How are halogenated organic compounds formed?

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Alkanes react with chlorine and bromine in the presence of UV light

61
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Describe the halogenation process

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  • homolytic fission of halogen forms radicals
  • H atom subbed for halogen atom
  • only continues if conditions are maintained
62
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Describe the 3 stages of the radical substitution mechanism

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  1. initiation - formation of radicals
  2. propagation - 2 repeated steps that build up the desired product in a side reaction
  3. termination - 2 radicals collide and make a stable product
63
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Why is radical substitution unpredictable and hard to control?

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  • reactions are randomly caused by a very reactive radical colliding with another species
  • mixture of products are formed and they must be separated so they can be used by fractional distillation or chromatography
64
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What are the conditions for chlorination of methane initiation too happen?

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UV light or temp of around 300 degrees C

65
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Does chlorination of methane have a high or low atom economy?

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Low - there are lots of products but only one is desirable

66
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State 5 features of alkenes

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  • they’re hydrocarbons
  • they’re unsaturated, they contain at least one C=C bond
  • their general formula is CnH2n (only non cyclic)
  • they have a gradation in physical properties
  • they have similar chemical properties
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Describe the bonding in alkenes

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  • C-H bonds are sigma bonds
  • C=C bonds are a sigmas bond and a pi bond (pi bond only ever formed after sigma bond and pi bond also breaks before sigma bond)
68
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Why is there restricted rotation in alkenes?

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  • the pi bond restricts rotation around the double bond which makes alkenes planar in the region of the double bonds
69
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What bond angle is there around a double bond in an alkene?

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120 degrees

70
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What are stereoisomers?

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Compounds that have the same structural formula but different arrangements of atoms in space

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When can steroisomers be formed?

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If an alkene has different alkyl groups attached to both carbons in double bond then stereoisomers can be formed

72
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Why can E/Z isomers be formed in compounds?

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Because of the restricted rotation around the double carbon bond

73
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When can cis/trans isomers be formed in compounds?

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When there is an H atom attached to both carbons in the double bond

74
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Are alkenes more or less reactive than alkanes?

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More

75
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How does mean bond enthalpy relate to alkene reactivity?

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  • the average energy required for one mole of a given bond to undergo homolytic fission in the gaseous state
76
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What special features does a double bond have in an alkene?

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  • area of high electron density
  • attracts electrophiles like Br2, HBr and NO2+
77
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Define electrophile

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An electron-pair acceptor. Examples include positive ions and molecules with a delta positive region of charge

78
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What is an addition reaction?

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2 or more molecules bonded to make one product

79
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Describe how addition reactions occur in alkenes

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  • pi bond breaks and small molecule is added across the 2 C atoms that were in the double bond
  • forms saturated organic product
80
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What is the general equation for addition reactions in alkenes?

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C2H4 + X-Y –> C2H4XY

81
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What is hydrogenation and what condition must it occur in?

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  • addition reaction in which hydrogen is added across a C=C bond
  • conditions: 150 degress celsius and catalyst
82
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What is an example of a catalyst that could be used in hydrogenation?

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Nickel

83
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What is halogenation?

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  • when halogen is added across a C=C bond
84
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Describe the products of halogenation

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  • alkene becomes saturated
  • dihaloalkane is produced
85
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What can halogenation be used as a test for?

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Saturation
- when a halogen is mixed with a saturated compound there is no reaction
- when they are mixed with an unsaturated compound, there is an addition reaction

86
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What occurs when an addition reaction with an alkene and a halogen happens?

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Decolourisation

87
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In an electrophilic addition reaction, what occurs when starting the reaction?

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  • Br2 is non-polar however C=C bond is rich e- area and induces dipole
  • delta positive side of the molecule is attracted to the double bond
88
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In an electrophilic addition reaction, what occurs during the reaction intermediates?

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  • e- from pi bond make bond with Br atom causing heterolytic fission of Br molecule
  • positive charge remains on one C atom (forms carbocations which are very reactive)
89
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In an electrophilic addition reaction, what occurs during the formation of 1,2-dibromopropane?

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  • 2 e- from the bromide ion are shared with the carbocation making a second bond and a more stable product
90
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What is hydration?

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  • an addition reaction between a gaseous alkene and steam
  • used in industry to make alcohols
91
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What conditions are needed for hydration to occur?

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  • high temp (300 degrees C)
  • high pressure (65atm)
  • phosphoric acid catalyst
92
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Describe the reaction of addition of hydrogen halides

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  • addition reaction in which a hydrogen halide is added across the C=C bond
  • produces haloalkanes
  • at least one H atom is replaced by a halogen atom
  • hydrogen halides are gas at RTP so they are bubbled through the alkene to cause a reaction
93
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What is Markownikoff’s rule?

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‘In electrophilic addition to alkenes the major product is formed via the more stable carbocation’
eg. If there is a product with a tertiary carbocation and one with a primary carbocation, the tertiary one will be the major product

94
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What is the order of stability in carbocations?

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methyl is less stable than primary which is less stable than secondary which is less stable than tertiary

95
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How would you write the name of a polymer of chloroethene?

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Poly(chloroethene)

96
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Define biodegradable

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Affected by the action of microorganisms and environmental conditions, leading to decomposition

97
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Define bioplastic

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Material made from a renewable source that is biodegradable

98
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How are biodegradable polymers created?

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Sometimes biodegradable polymers (like plant starch) are mixed with an addition polymer (like poly(ethene))
- over time the plant starch breaks down and smaller polymer chains are made
- this leads to biodegrading

99
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What is the concern about biodegradable polymers even though they break down into smaller polymer chains?

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They smaller polymer chains can still do damage to the environment

100
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When can a material be classified as a bioplastic?

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When only the biodegradable polymer is used

101
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What can plant starch be used to make?

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Bin bags

102
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When can a material be classified as carbon neutral?

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If the material used to make them is derived from sustainable farming, the material can be classified as carbon neutral

103
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What conditions must a material fall under for it to be classified as fully compostable?

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  • plastic must decompose as quickly as grass to compost
  • only products should be water, carbon dioxide, inorganic ions and biomass
104
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Describe poly(lactic acid)

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  • decomposes in around 180 days
  • used to make cold drink cups and to wrap fruits and vegetables
105
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How do photodegradable polymers break down?

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  • break down chemically using energy with wavelengths similar to light
  • they are either addition polymers with bonds within their structure that are weakened by absorption of light OR they have an additive that’s affected by light
106
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Is the break down of photodegradable polymers possible to stop?

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No, once the polymer has been exposed to light, it begins to break down and the process is impossible to stop

107
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What is the issue with photodegradable polymers in landfill?

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They may not be exposed to sufficient light for them to degrade

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