Hydrocarbons Flashcards
1
Q
Properties of an Alkane
A
-Single Bond
-CnH2n+2
-‘ane’
-Saturated
2
Q
Properties of an alkene
A
-Double Bond
-CnH2n
-‘ene’
-Unsaturated
3
Q
what is a hydrocarbon
A
where the elements are made up of hydrogens and carbons
4
Q
what does saturated mean
A
saturated means the alkanes have more hydrogens therefore saturated in hydrogens.
5
Q
What is one
A
Meth
6
Q
What is 2
A
Eth
7
Q
3?
A
Prop
8
Q
4?
A
But
9
Q
5?
A
pent
10
Q
6?
A
hex
11
Q
7?
A
hept
12
Q
what type of reaction are hydrocarbons
A
They are exothermic, emits heat and light.
13
Q
Difference between complete and incomplete combustion
A
incompletes don’t have enough O2 whereas completes do.
14
Q
Order of balance?
A
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen (CHO)
15
Q
combustion formula:
A
Fuel + O2 = H2O + CO2
16
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