FINALS GROUP 1 Flashcards

1
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Are simple hydrocarbons with single bonds

A

Alkanes

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2
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Rapid chemical combination of a substance with oxygen, involving the production of heat and light

A

Combustion

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3
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A reaction in which ATOMS are REMOVED as molecules or Compounds

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Elimination

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4
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It is made up of carbon and hydrogen

A

Hydrocarbon

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5
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They are colourless gases that have very weak odours.

They are highly COMBUSTIBLE and the MAIN ENERGY source of the world

A

Hydrocarbon

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6
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What is the carbon that has Simple hydrocarbons with ___ bonds and have the formula ___

A

Saturated hydrocarbons (Alkanes)
Single
CnH2n+2

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7
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Saturated hydrocarbons are saturated with ___ and form the basis of _____

A

Hydrogen
Petroleum fuels

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8
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Alkanes can be ___ (normal alkanes) or branched, and are named based on the number of carbon atoms, with___ being the smallest alkane

A

Linear
Methane

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9
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____ hydrocarbons contain ___ or ___

A

UNSATURATED CARBON
Double/ triple bond

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10
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Alkenes with double bonds, have the formula ____, while alkynes, with triple bonds have the formula ___.

A

CnH2n
CnH2n-2

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11
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The smallest alkene is the ___ and the smallest alkyne is ___, also known as acetylene and both contain two carbon atoms

A

Ethene
Ethyne

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12
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__ Are hydrocarbons containing __ or __ rings to which hydrogen atoms are attached

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Cycloalkane
One/ more carbon

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13
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The general formula for saturated hydrocarbon containing one ring is ___

A

CnH2nCnH2n

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14
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Are hydrocarbons that have atleast one aromatic ring

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Aromatic hydrocarbons/ ARENES

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15
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___ is composed of six C atoms in a ring, with alternating single and double C-C bonds

A

Benzene

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16
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Catenation is also known as ___

A

Self-bonding

17
Q

It is the ability of hydrocarbons to bond to themselves.

It prevents the complete saturation of the hydrocarbons by the formation of double/ triple bonds

A

Catenation

18
Q

A process in which heavy organic molecules are broken down into lighter molecules

A

Cracking of hydrocarbons

19
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Are used to speed up the reaction

20
Q

Alkanes with 10 carbon atoms or FEWER are generally ___ at a room temperature

21
Q

Alkanes with ___ 10 carbons atoms can be GASES OR LIQUIDS

22
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The boiling point of alkanes ___ with molecular mass and ____ with branching

A

Increases
Decreases

23
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HYDROCARBONS are very freebly soluble in ___

They are soluble in ___ solvents such as benzene and carbon tetrachloride

A

Water
Non-polar

24
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Hydrocarbons undergo ___ reactions with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water, releasing energy

A

Combustion

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___ are the LEAST reactive hydrocarbons due to their strong single sigma bonds ___ are more reactive due to the presence of double and triple bonds
Alkanes Alkenes and alkynes
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___ hydrocarbons, such as benzene, undergo ELECTROPHILIC SUBSTITUTION reaction
Aromatic hydrocarbons
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Alkane cane be prepared from alkene and alkyne through the process of ___
Hydrogenation
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It's a process where hydrogen gas (H2) is passed over a metal surfaces such as a nickel (Ni) or Platinum (Pt) along with the alkenes to produce an alkane
Hydrogenation
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The process of removing Carbon dioxide producing alkane with a carbon atom lesser than the present in the carboxylic acide
Decarboxylation
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Also called ____ reaction. The elimination of a water molecule mostly from compounds like alcohol
Dehydration Beta elimination
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The removal of hydrogen atom and halogen atom
Dehydrohalogenation
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Vicinal halides which are alkane molecules containing two halogen atoms on adjacent carbons atoms can be derived from ___
Dehalogenation
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Alkenes are made to react with halogen. Hydrogen is eliminated along with a halogen to obtain an alkyne
Dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides
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___ is made to react with water to produce an alkyne
Calcium carbide
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Hydrocarbons are widely used in ( 4)
Fuels Manufacturing polymers Manufacturing drugs and dyes Lubricating oil and grease