F322 Flashcards

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What is a homologous series?

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A series of organic compounds with the same functional group, but each successive member differing by CH2.

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What is a functional group?

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A group of atoms responsible for the characteristic reactions of a compound.

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What is E/Z isomerism?

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Stereoisomerism caused by restricted rotation about a carbon - carbon double bond, where each of those carbons has has two different groups attached to them.
Note: not functional groups.

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What is cis/trans isomerism?

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A special case of E/Z isomerism where there is a hydrogen atom and a non hydrogen group attached to each carbon in the double bond.

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What is homolytic fission?

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Fission of a covalent bond to form two radicals.

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What is heterolytic fission?

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Fission of a covalent bond to form a cation and anion.

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What is an electrophile?

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An electron pair acceptor.

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Name and show two methods of producing ethanol.

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Fermentation of glucose. Glucose is converted to ethanol and CO2 by enzymes in yeast. This is an anaerobic process. Enzymes stop functioning when ethanol concentration > 15%.
C6H12O6 —–> 2C2H5OH + 2CO2

Reaction of ethene with steam with a phosphoric acid catalyst (H3PO4).

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What is a nucleophile?

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An electron pair donor.

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State the mechanism and conditions for: an alkane to a halogenoalkane.

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Mechanism: free radical substitution.

Conditions: UV light, halogen, room temperature and pressure.

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State the mechanism and conditions for: an alkene to a halogenoalkane.

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Mechanism: electrophilic addition.

Conditions: HX, room temperature and pressure.

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State the mechanism and conditions for: halogenoalkane to an alcohol.

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Mechanism: nucleophilic substitution.

Conditions: Heat with dilute aqueous alkali (nucleophile :OH).

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13
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What is the catalyst for addition polymerisation?

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Ziegler-Natta catalyst.

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State the type of reaction and conditions for: an alkene to an alcohol.

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Type: Addition.

Conditions: steam, heated phosphoric acid catalyst, H3PO4, under pressure.

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15
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State the mechanism and conditions for: a halogenoalkane to an amine.

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Mechanism: nucleophilic substitution.

Conditions: Heat under pressure with ethanolic ammonia.

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16
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What are the conditions to make an alkane from an alkene.

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Hydrogen, 150 degrees and a nickel catalyst.

17
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Name 3 methods of carbon capture AND storage.

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  1. Store in geological formations / partially filled oil wells.
  2. Store deep in the oceans.
  3. React with metal oxides to form metal carbonates.
18
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What is the mechanism and what are the reagents to convert ethene to bromoethane?

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Mechanism: Electrophilic addition.

Reagent: hydrogen bromide.

19
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How is a halogenoalkane formed from an alcohol?

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Mechanism: substitution.

Reagents: HX (made from concentrated H2SO4 and NaX).

20
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How is an alkene formed from an alcohol?

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A dehydration reaction with a concentrated H2SO4 catalyst. Water and an alkene are formed.

21
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Define average bond enthalpy.

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Enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous covalent bonds is broken.

22
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Why is it difficult to measure the enthalpy change of reaction from average bond enthalpy values?

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The actual bond enthalpies may not be the same as the average bond enthalpies.

23
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Give 3 reasons why catalysts are used in industry.

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  1. They enable reactions to produce less toxic waste products.
  2. They allow reactions to happen at lower temperatures - reduces energy costs and reduces CO2 emissions.
  3. They enable reactions to take place with a higher atom economy.
24
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Name disadvantages and advantages to using biofuels.

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  • Biofuels are renewable, fossil fuels are finite.
  • Less land can be us d to grow crops.
  • Deforestation may occur to provide farming land.
  • Carbon neutral.
25
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Why do branched hydrocarbons have lower boiling points?

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Branched isomers have less surface area of contact.

26
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How can waste polymers be processed?

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Sort and recycle them or use them as organic feedstock.