organic chem Flashcards
use of paraffin oil
fuel for heating and cooking and for aircraft
general formula of alcohol
CnH2n+1OH
use of naphtha
feedstock for chemical industry
general formula of alkane
CnH2n+2
general formula of carboxylic acid
CnH2n+1COOH
define homologous series
a family of organic compounds with a general formula, having similar chemical properties and showing a gradation in physical properties
does boiling point increase/decrease down the series?
increase
use of diesel oil
fuel for diesel engines
how many carbon in prop
3
use of petrol
fuel in cars
use of lubricating oil
lubricants, making waxes and polishes
physical state of alkane and alkene
gas
use of petroluem
fuel for cooking
how many carbon in eth
2
use of bitumen
making road surfaces
does density increase/decrease down the series?
increase
does flammability increase/decrease down the series?
decrease
how many carbon in meth
1
what test is used to differentiate alkane and alkene?
bubble the gas through aqueous bromine
what colour change is observed when aqueous bromine is added to an alkene
aqueous bromine changes from reddish brown to colourless
what colour change is observed when aqueous bromine is added to an alkane
aqueous bromine remains reddish brown