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Organic chem - 3 Flashcards

1
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Define chloroalkanes

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A chloroalkane is an alkane where one or more of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine atoms.

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2
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Do chloroalkanes occur naturally?

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No

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3
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5 main uses of chloroalkanes

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  • Solvents to remove oil
  • Grease in the dry cleaning
  • Solvents in the paints industry
  • Coolants in air conditioning
  • Propellants in aerosols
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4
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Why is the use of chloroalkanes being reduced?

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As thy destroy the ozone layer.

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5
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Draw and give the molecular formula of chloromethane

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  • CH3Cl
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6
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Draw and give the molecular formula of dichloromethane

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CH₂Cl₂

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7
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Draw and give the molecular formula of trichloromethane

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CHC3

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8
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Give the common name for trichloromethane

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Chloroform

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9
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What is trichloromethane used for?

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  • An early anaesthetic
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10
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Is chloroform/trichloromethane polar or non-polar

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Non-polar

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11
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Draw and give the molecular formula of tetrachloromethane

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CCl4

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12
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What could one Cl atom destroy?

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1,000,000 ozone molecules

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13
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What could two Cl atoms destroy?

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2,000,000 ozone molecules

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14
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What is the first thing to do in naming larger chloroalkanes?

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Select the longest carbon chain to give the parent alkane.

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15
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What do you number from in naming larger chloroalkanes?

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From whichever end of the molecule gives the lowest possible number to the carbon atom to which the chlorine atom is attached.

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16
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What is important to do if more than one chlorine is attached?

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Use the appropriate prefix - di, tri, tetra

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17
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Are chloroalkanes polar or non-polar?

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Non-polar

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18
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Are chloroalkanes soluble or insoluble in water?

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Insoluble

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19
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Why are chloroalkanes insoluble in water?

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As they are non-polar

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20
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Why are chloroalkanes used in the dry cleaning industry?

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As they remove oil stains.

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21
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Do chloroalkanes have high or low boiling points?

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Low boiling points>?

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22
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Are chloroalkanes soluble in non-polar solvents?

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Yes

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23
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Name a non-polar solvent that chloroalkanes are soluble in.

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Cyclohexane

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24
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What forces of attractions do chloroalkanes have?

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Van der Waals forces of attraction

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25
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What are chloroalkanes proven to damage?

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The ozone layer

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26
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Primary alcohols – oxidised –>

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Aldehyde

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27
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Primary alcohols –oxidised–> Aldehydes –oxidised–>

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Carboxylic acid

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28
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Colour of Cr + 6 =

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Bright orange

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29
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Colour Cr + 3 =

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Green

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30
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Draw and give the molecular formula of propan-1-ol.

A

Drawn

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31
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What is the molecular formula of Sodium dicromate6

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Na₂Cr₂O7

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32
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What is Na2Cr2O7 in the reaction?

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Oxidising agent

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33
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Secondary alcohol –oxidised–>

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Ketones

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34
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What would happen without acid?

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Nothing

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35
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Define alcohols

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An alcohol is an alkane where one of the hydrogens is replaced with -OH group.

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36
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What is the -OH group called?

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Hydroxyl group

37
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What is the functional group of alcohols?

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Hydroxyl group

38
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What is the general formula of alcohols?

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C(n)H(₂n+1)OH

39
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What shape are all the carbon atoms in alcohols?

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Tetrahedral

40
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What shape is the -OH group of alcohol?

41
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Is the -OH group of alcohols polar or non-polar?

42
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Is the carbon chain (other than -OH) polar or non-polar?

43
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What is replaced at the end of alcohols and what is it replaced with?

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  • ane is replaced with anol
44
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Name 3 examples of alcohols

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  • Methanol
  • Ethanol
  • Propanol
45
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Which carbon chain is chosen when naming alcohols?

A

The longest

46
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What are end are carbons named from?

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The end that gives the carbon atom with the -OH group attached the smallest possible number

47
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What determines the direction in alcohols?

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The position of the hydroxyl functional group.

48
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Draw and give the molecular formula of methanol

49
Q

Draw and give the molecular formula of ethanol

50
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Draw and give the molecular formula of propan-1-ol

A

C3H7OH / CH3CH₂CH₂(OH)

51
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Draw and give the molecular formula of propan-2-ol

A

C3H7OH / CH3CH(OH)CH3

52
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Draw and give the molecular formula of butan-1-ol

A

C4H9OH / CH3CH₂CH₂CH₂(OH)

53
Q

Draw and give the molecular formula of butan-2-ol

A

C4H9OH / CH3CH₂CH(OH)CH3

54
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Define a primary alcohol

A

This is when there is one carbon directly bonded (touching) to the carbon atom that has the -OH group attached.

55
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Name 2 examples of primary alcohols

A
  • Propan-1-il

- Butan-1-ol

56
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Define secondary alcohols

A

This is when there are two carbons directly bonded to the carbon atom that has the -OH group attached.

57
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Name 2 examples of secondary alcohols

A
  • Propan-2-ol

- Butan-2-ol

58
Q

Draw 2-methypropan-2-ol

59
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Are tertiary alcohols easily oxidised?

60
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What is the best known alcohol

61
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Why is ethanol the best known alcohol

A

As it is found in alcoholic drinks such as beer, wine and spirits.

62
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Name the process in which ethanol is produced

A

Fermentation

63
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What happens in the fermentation of ethanol

A

Sugars are converted to ethanol and carbon dioxide by yeast.

64
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What enzyme does yeast contain?

65
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Are alcohols toxic?

A

Yes all are

66
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What are alcohols broken down in the liver to?

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An aldehyde

67
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What is it called when alcohols are broken down in the body by the liver to an aldehyde?

A

Primary metabolite

68
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What can excess consumption of alcohol lead to?

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Liver failure and eventually death

69
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What is ethanol used as in a perfume?

70
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Name a use for ethanol other than alcoholic beverages and in perfume.

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To sterilise

71
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In Brazil what percentage of cars run on ethanol?

72
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What is another name for the ethanol that some cars are run on?

73
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What does fermentation produce?

74
Q

Give the sample equation for fermentation.

A

C₆H₁₂0₆ ⇾ 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂ (⇾ = ZYMASE)

75
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Why do alcohols have a higher boiling points than alkanes of similar molecular mass?

A
  • Due to the presence of the polar -OH group there is hydrogen bonding between alcohol molecules.
  • As a result of this hydrogen bonding more energy is needed to break these bonds.
76
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What are weaker Van der Waals forces, or hydrogen bonding?

A

Van der Waals

77
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Why are the first four members of the alcohols liquids?

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Because of the hydrogen bonding between molecules as the hydrogen bonding holds the molecules together.

78
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What state of matter is the first four alkanes?

79
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Are the alcohols with smaller carbon chains, soluble or insoluble in water?

80
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Why are the alcohols with smaller carbon chain lengths soluble in water?

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As there is hydrogen bonding between the alcohol molecules and water molecules.

81
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What happens as the carbon chain length in alcohols increases?

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Solubility decreases

82
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Why does solubility decrease as the carbon length in alcohols increases?

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As the non-polar carbon chain takes over from the polar -OH group.

83
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Are the larger alcohols soluble or insoluble in water?

84
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Name a non-polar solvent that the larger alcohols are soluble in.

A

Cyclohexane

85
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What do all alkanes, chloroalkanes and alcohols have?

A

Tetrahedral carbon

86
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Why do all alkanes, chloroalkanes and alcohols have tetrahedral carbon?

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As each carbon in these molecules form four single bonding pairs and no lone pairs.

87
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What does solubility depend on (alcohols)?

A

The non-polar carbon chains

88
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What do all alcohols form with water?

A

Hydrogen bonds

89
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What is the oxidising agent used to oxidise primary alcohols to aldehydes and then on to form carboxylic acids?

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Acidified sodium dichromate.

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