Organic chem - 3 Flashcards
Define chloroalkanes
A chloroalkane is an alkane where one or more of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine atoms.
Do chloroalkanes occur naturally?
No
5 main uses of chloroalkanes
- Solvents to remove oil
- Grease in the dry cleaning
- Solvents in the paints industry
- Coolants in air conditioning
- Propellants in aerosols
Why is the use of chloroalkanes being reduced?
As thy destroy the ozone layer.
Draw and give the molecular formula of chloromethane
- CH3Cl
Draw and give the molecular formula of dichloromethane
CH₂Cl₂
Draw and give the molecular formula of trichloromethane
CHC3
Give the common name for trichloromethane
Chloroform
What is trichloromethane used for?
- An early anaesthetic
Is chloroform/trichloromethane polar or non-polar
Non-polar
Draw and give the molecular formula of tetrachloromethane
CCl4
What could one Cl atom destroy?
1,000,000 ozone molecules
What could two Cl atoms destroy?
2,000,000 ozone molecules
What is the first thing to do in naming larger chloroalkanes?
Select the longest carbon chain to give the parent alkane.
What do you number from in naming larger chloroalkanes?
From whichever end of the molecule gives the lowest possible number to the carbon atom to which the chlorine atom is attached.
What is important to do if more than one chlorine is attached?
Use the appropriate prefix - di, tri, tetra
Are chloroalkanes polar or non-polar?
Non-polar
Are chloroalkanes soluble or insoluble in water?
Insoluble
Why are chloroalkanes insoluble in water?
As they are non-polar
Why are chloroalkanes used in the dry cleaning industry?
As they remove oil stains.
Do chloroalkanes have high or low boiling points?
Low boiling points>?
Are chloroalkanes soluble in non-polar solvents?
Yes
Name a non-polar solvent that chloroalkanes are soluble in.
Cyclohexane
What forces of attractions do chloroalkanes have?
Van der Waals forces of attraction
What are chloroalkanes proven to damage?
The ozone layer
Primary alcohols – oxidised –>
Aldehyde
Primary alcohols –oxidised–> Aldehydes –oxidised–>
Carboxylic acid
Colour of Cr + 6 =
Bright orange
Colour Cr + 3 =
Green
Draw and give the molecular formula of propan-1-ol.
Drawn
What is the molecular formula of Sodium dicromate6
Na₂Cr₂O7
What is Na2Cr2O7 in the reaction?
Oxidising agent
Secondary alcohol –oxidised–>
Ketones
What would happen without acid?
Nothing
Define alcohols
An alcohol is an alkane where one of the hydrogens is replaced with -OH group.