Organic (4.5) Flashcards
Define hydrocarbon
A compound made of hydrogen and carbon ONLY
Define fractions
Why are alkenes described as unsaturated?
They have a carbon = carbon double bond
Why are alkanes described as saturated?
They don’t contain a carbon = carbon double bond
Four ways to get rid of polymers
Incineration
Landfill
Recycling
Reuse it
Incineration
(advantages/ disadvantages )
Provides energy
Produces carbon dioxide - greenhouse gas
Landfill
(Advantages/disadvantages)
No advantages
Produces methane - greenhouse gas
Takes up space
Recycle it
(Advantages/ disadvantages)
Better for environment
Uses energy
Temp used for cracking
650 degrees Celsius
State catalyst used for cracking
(Formula and name)
Aluminium oxide
Al2O3
Colour change for alkane + bromine water
Stays orange (not reactive enough to react with alkane)
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Colour change for alkene + bromine water
Orange —> colourless
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Use for refinery gases
Fuel for cooking 🍳
Use for gasoline
Fuel for cars 🚗
Use for Kerosene
Fuel for aircraft ✈️
