Chemistry Topic: 14 - Organic Chemistry Flashcards
1
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Names of Compounds
What are Hydrocarbons?
C14.1
A
- They are chemical compounds that only contain hydrogen and carbon molecules.
C14.1
2
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Names of compounds & Alkanes
What are alkanes? What happens when alkanes go through cracking? What is their general formula?
C14.1
A
- Alkanes are hydrocarbons with a single carbon-bond meaning they are saturated. They always end with ane.
- Their general formula is Cₙ H₂ₙ+₂
C14.1
3
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Names of compounds & Alkenes
What are alkenes? How are they produced/formed? What is their general formula?
C14.1 & C14.5
A
- Alkenes are hydrocarbons with at least one carbon double-bond meaning they are unsaturated. They always end with ene.
- Their general formula is Cₙ H₂ₙ.
- They are produced by a reaction known as cracking.
C14.1 & C14.5
4
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Homologous Series
What is the homologous series of alkanes and alkenes?
C14.3
A
- Families of compounds with the same general formula and similar chemical properties.
C14.3
5
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General Formula of Alkanes:
A
CnH2n+2
6
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General formula of Alkenes:
A
CnH2n
7
Q
What happens when you react an alkene with hydrogen?
What is this reaction called?
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The alkene turns into an alkane. This process is known as hydrogenation.
8
Q
What happens when you react an alkene with bromine water?
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