Mechanisms Flashcards
1
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Conditions for fermentation to produce a good yield of ethanol
A
-enzymes from yeast
-anaerobic
-25°C ≤ T ≤ 42°C OR 298 K ≤ T ≤ 315 K
2
Q
What is a nucleophile?
A
-an electron pair donor
2
Q
What is substitution, as applied to nucleophilic substitution in a haloalkane?
A
-Replacement of the halogen (atom) (by the nucleophile)
3
Q
What is hydrolysis?
A
Splitting molecules using/by water
4
Q
What is bond enthalpy?
A
(Heat) energy/enthalpy required/needed/absorbed (at constant
pressure) to break/split it/the (carbon-halogen) bond
5
Q
catalyst for electrophilic addition
A
concentrated sulfuric acid
6
Q
conditions for electrophilic addition
A
Excess ethene (alkene)
High Temperature
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