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Chapter 12 -Alkanes Flashcards

Properties of alkanes, Chemical reactions of alkanes.

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1
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What is the main use of alkanes?

A

Fuel

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2
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What is the general formula of alkanes?

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CnH2n+2

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3
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What kind of covalent bonds are formed in alkanes?

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Sigma bonds

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4
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What is a sigma bond?

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The overlap of two orbitals

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5
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How are alkanes separated?

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Fractional distillation

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6
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How does chain length effect boiling point?

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Longer chain length raises boiling point

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7
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Why does chain length have that effect on boiling point?

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Increased chain length —>
Greater surface area of contact —>
Stronger London forces

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8
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What is the effect of branching on boiling point?

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Lowers boiling point

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9
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Why does branching have that effect on boiling point?

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More branching —>
Less surface area of contact —>
Weaker London forces

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10
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What are the reasons for alkanes being fairly unreactive?

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  • C-C and C-H sigma bonds are strong
  • C-C bonds are non polar
  • similar electronegativity of C and H
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11
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What is the combustion reaction of an alkane in words?

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Alkane + oxygen —> water + carbon dioxide

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12
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What is complete combustion?

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when alkanes burn completely to produce carbon dioxide and water

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13
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What are the two potential products from incomplete combustion of alkanes?

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carbon monoxide

carbon

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14
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What is the name of the mechanism for bromination of alkanes?

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free radical substitution

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15
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What are the three stages of radical substitution?

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initiation

propagation

termination

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16
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Describe the initiation stage of radical substitution

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covalent bond in a bromine molecule is broken by homolytic fission

energy is provided by UV radiation (sunlight)

Br-Br –> Br* + Br*

17
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Describe the propagation stage of radical substitution

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Two propagation steps :

Step 1 - CH4 + Br* -> *CH3 + HBr

Step 2 - CH3 + Br2 -> CH3Br + Br

18
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Describe the termination stage of radical substitution

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Two radicals collide forming a molecule with all electrons paired.
Br* + Br* -> Br2

  • CH3 + *CH3 -> C2H6
  • CH3 + Br* -> CH3Br
19
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What can occur after a radical substitution reaction?

A

Further substitution

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