Chem Flashcards

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1
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When a substance combusts, it reacts with …

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Oxygen

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2
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C + O2 –> …

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CO2

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3
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Write a balanced equation for the combustion of carbon.

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C + O2 –> CO2

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4
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Write a balanced equation for the combustion of hydrogen.

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H2 + 1/2 O2 –> H2O

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5
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What does a hydrocarbon produce when it combusts ?

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Carbon dioxide + water

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6
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Crude oil is…

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A mixture of many different hydrocarbons

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7
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What can the trend of melting and boiling points of the Fractions be explained by ?

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Intermolecular forces

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8
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What does fractional distillation produce ?

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Long chain hydrocarbons

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9
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What industrial method is used to produce a mixture of smaller molecules after fractional distillation ?

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Cracking

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10
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Aluminium oxide
C18H38 —-> C10H22 + ……….
Catalyst

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C8H16

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11
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In cracking, what allows the reaction to take place at a lower temp ?

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A catalyst

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12
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A homologous series is …

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A family of compounds with the same general formula and similar chemical properties

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13
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Name this alkane

     H. H. H. H
      I.  I.   I.  I
H-C-C-C-C-H
      I   I.   I.  I
     H. H. H. H
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Butane

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Name this alkane 
                          H
                           I
                    H- C- H
            H    H     I   H
             I      I      I      I
        H-C - C - C - C-H
              I.     I.    I.    I 
             H.    H.  H.  H
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2 methyl butane

C5H12

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15
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What is the formula mass of pentane ?

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C5H12
= (12 x 5) + (1x12)
= 60 + 12
= 72 AMU

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16
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Write a balanced equation for the combustion of hexane

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C6H14 + 9.5 O2 –> 6 CO2 + 7 H2O

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17
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Draw Propene

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H. H. H. 
      I.  I.   I.  
H-C-C=C
      I        I.  
     H.     H.
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18
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What is the general formula for the cycloalkanes ?

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CnH2n

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19
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What is the general formula for the cycloalkenes ?

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CnH2n-2

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20
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What is the general formula for the alkanes ?

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CnH2n+2

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21
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What is the general formula for the alkenes?

22
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What are isomers ?

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula

23
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Cycloalkanes and alkenes with the same number of carbons are….

24
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Are alkanes saturated ?

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Are alkenes saturated ?
No
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What happens to bromine solution when an alkene is added
It decolourises
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What happens when an alkene reacts with hydrogen
An alkane is formed
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What is another name for alcohols
Alkanols
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Are alcohols soluble/insoluble in water ?
Soluble
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How could you distinguish an alcohol from another substance
It's highly flammable and burn with a clean flame
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What do alcohols react with to produce an ester ?
Carboxylate acids
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What group does an alcohol have ?
Hydroxyl (-OH)
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Name the alcohol with seven carbon atoms
Heptanol
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What do carboxylate acids have in common
Graded physical properties such as me,ting and boiling points
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What's the functional group in a carboxylic acid ?
Carboxyl (-COOH)
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What's the ending of carboxylic acids
Oic
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Name a carboxylic acid with 5 carbon atoms
Pentanoic acid
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What is the chemical name for vinegar
Ethanoic acid
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What is vinegar used for
Cleaner Food preservative Food flavouring
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pH level of carboxylic acid
<7
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What is the ester group
COO
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How are esters formed
By a reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid
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Uses of esters
Food flavouring Industrial solvents Fragrances Materials
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How is the ester link formed
By the reaction of a carboxyl group and a hydroxyl group
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What type of reaction is the burning of fuel
Exothermic
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What does a substance react with when it burns
Oxygen
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Give another word for burning
Combustion
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What's the energy change in an exothermic reaction
Chemical--> heat
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What's the energy change in an endothermic reaction
Heat--> chemical
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What equation is uses to calculate the quantity of heat energy produced from a reaction
E = m X c X 🔼t
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How can u distinguish a carboxylic acid from another substance
pH <7
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How do you distinguish an alkene from another substance
It decolourises bromine solution