F322 Flashcards
What is a homologous series?
A series of organic compounds with the same functional group, but each successive member differing by CH2.
What is a functional group?
A group of atoms responsible for the characteristic reactions of a compound.
What is E/Z isomerism?
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.
What is cis/trans isomerism?
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.
What is homolytic fission?
Fission of a covalent bond to form two radicals.
What is heterolytic fission?
Fission of a covalent bond to form a cation and anion.
What is an electrophile?
An electron pair acceptor.
Name and show two methods of producing ethanol.
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).
What is a nucleophile?
An electron pair donor.
State the mechanism and conditions for: an alkane to a halogenoalkane.
Mechanism: free radical substitution.
Conditions: UV light, halogen, room temperature and pressure.
State the mechanism and conditions for: an alkene to a halogenoalkane.
Mechanism: electrophilic addition.
Conditions: HX, room temperature and pressure.
State the mechanism and conditions for: halogenoalkane to an alcohol.
Mechanism: nucleophilic substitution.
Conditions: Heat with dilute aqueous alkali (nucleophile :OH).
What is the catalyst for addition polymerisation?
Ziegler-Natta catalyst.
State the type of reaction and conditions for: an alkene to an alcohol.
Type: Addition.
Conditions: steam, heated phosphoric acid catalyst, H3PO4, under pressure.
State the mechanism and conditions for: a halogenoalkane to an amine.
Mechanism: nucleophilic substitution.
Conditions: Heat under pressure with ethanolic ammonia.