organic 1 Flashcards
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alkanes
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- organic compounds that exist entirely of single-bonded carbon and hydrogen atoms
- lack any other functional group
2
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general formula for alkenes
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CnH2n
3
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hydrocarbon
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compound that contains hydrogen and carbon only
4
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why are alkenes unsaturated
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- because they contain a C=C double bond
- which means that they have two fewer hydrogen atoms than the corresponding alkane
5
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general formula for alkanes
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CnH2n+2
6
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isomers
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atoms with the same molecular formula but different displayed formula
7
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alkenes
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- a class of hydrocarbons
- unsaturated compounds with at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond
8
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what is refinery gas used for
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feul
9
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what is petrol used for
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cars
10
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what is kerosene used for
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aeroplanes
11
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what is diesel used for
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trucks
12
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what is fuel oil used for
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ships
13
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what is bitumen used for
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making roads
14
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how is crude oil separated into the fractions
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- crude oil enters the furnace and heats up
