Chem 30 Common Organic Compounds

Question 1

Methane

Answer 1

Family: Alkane
Origin: main ingredient in natural gas. Trapped in rock formations underground.
Use: fuel to heat homes. also a vehicle fuel

Question 2

Ethane

Answer 2

Family: Alkane
Origin: a component of natural gas.
Use: can be cracked to form ethene (ethene is a monomer that forms the polyers polyethylene, PVC, and polystyrene).

Question 3

Propane

Answer 3

Family: Alkane
Origin: a component of natural gas. Also obtained from refining crude oil.
Use: fuel for barbeques, camping lanterns, campstoves. Also an alternative fuel for cars.

Question 4

Octane

Answer 4

Family: Alkane
Origin: obtained from the refining of crude oil.
Use: component of gasoline. Vehicle fuel.

Question 5

Methanol

Answer 5

aka wood alcohol
Family: alcohol
Origin: produced from the reaction of methane and steam –> products react to form methanol.
Use: gasoline additive. windshield washer and gas line antifreeze.

Question 6

Ethanol

Answer 6

aka grain alcohol
Family: alcohol
Origin: produced from the fermentation of sugars and starch from grains.
Use: gasoline additive. solvent in multiple products. Also in alcoholic beverages.

Question 7

Ethanoic acid

Answer 7

aka acetic acid
Family: carboxylic acid
Origin: fermentation of sugar to ethanol, then to ethanoic acid.
Use: vinegar (food preservative). also polyvinyl acetate and textile dying.

Question 8

Benzene

Answer 8

Family: aromatic
Origin: petroleum. Coal tar.
Use: It is carcinogenic and is present in gasoline in only minute quantities. Present in ASA, TNT, salicylic acid, cinnamon and polystyrene.

Question 9

Glucose

Answer 9

Family: monosaccharide
a source of energy. Metabolic intermediate. Product of cellular respiration.

Question 10

Polyethylene

Answer 10

Family: polymer
Origin: an addition polymer formed from ethene.
Use: Used in plastics.