GCSE Organic Chemistry Flashcards
What is a special bond in a hydrocarbon called which determines how it reacts
A functional group which determines its homologous series
What is the equation of combustion?
Hydrocarbon plus oxygen equals water plus carbon dioxide plus heat
What is it called when adding hydrogen to an alkene?
Hydrogenation
What is it called when adding water to an alkene?
Hydration
What is Ethene plus water?
Ethanol
Describe the structure of ethanol
An ethane molecule, but the left most hydrogen is a hydroxide
What will ethene plus chlorine look like?
An ethane molecule, but the leftmost, and the right most atoms will be chlorine
What will ethene plus chlorine be?
Dichloroethane
What is the alcohol is functional group?
A Hydroxide on a normal hydrocarbon
How do you make ethanol?
The hydration of ethene
What is the equation for fermentation of sugar?
Glucose through yeast, turns to ethanol and carbon dioxide
What condition we met for the fermentation of sugar?
Anaerobic conditions
What is methanol plus sodium?
Sodium methoxide plus hydrogen
What can alcohol turn into?
A carboxylic acid plus water
Describe methanol as a carboxylic acid
A carbon double bonded to oxygen and also bonded to a hydrogen and a hydroxide
