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1
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3 steps of bromination

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  • initiation
  • propagation
  • termination
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explain first step of bromination

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  • initiation - UV light sets off reaction by splitting apart the Br2 molecules, creating 2 Br radicals
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explain third step of bromination

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  • termination - 2 radicals come together and give pairing of electrons, becoming stable
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disadvantages of bromination by a means of producing bromoalkanes

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  • cant control products made

- cant control isomers made

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explain second step of bromination

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  • propagation - chain reactions - Br radical reacts with C-H bond in methane, forming methyl radical and HBr
  • methyl radical reacts with Br2 making bromomethane and Br radical
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unbranched alkane molecules get bigger - bp?

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increase - as attraction increase (London forces increase)

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branched alkane molecules get bigger - bp?

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decrease - as branches mean molecules cant get close to each other - attraction is less, intermolecular forces are weaker (London forces decrease)

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Z isomer

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same side of double bond

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E isomer

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different side of double bond

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sis isomer

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same side of double bond

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trans isomer

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different side of double bond

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12
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when do you use sis-trans isomerism?

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if other group on the carbon is a hydrogen

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stereoisomer

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atoms in the isomer are in the same order but have different arrangements in space

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14
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how do E/Z and cis/trans isomers arise?

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restricted movement around C=C bond

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15
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when there are different elements around the c=c, which do you take?

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highest priority from each side (highest atomic number)

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16
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ester functional group

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-COOC

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17
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aldehyde functional group

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-CHO

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18
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ketone functional group

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C(CO)C

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19
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aliphatic

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carbons joined In unbranched, straight chains OR branched chains OR non-aromatic rings

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20
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aromatic

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some or all of carbons found in a benzene ring

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alicyclic

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carbon atoms joined in a ring (cyclic structures with/without branching)

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22
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alkynes

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at least 1 C=C bond

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23
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amino functional group

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NH3

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24
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nitrile functional group

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CN (triple bond)

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25
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empirical formula

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simplest ratio of the atoms of each element in a compound

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26
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molecular formula

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number and type of atoms in each compound

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27
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general formula

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simplest algebraic formula for the homologous series (eg. CnH2n)

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28
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displayed formula

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shows relative positions of atoms in a molecule and the bonds between them

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29
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structural formula

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shows arrangement of atoms in a molecule

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30
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skeletal formula

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simplified organic formula - removing all C and H atoms and bonds to H atoms

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homolytic fission

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bond breaks and each atom takes 1 of the electrons from the shared pair

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32
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ways of breaking a covalent bond

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  • homolytic fission

- heterolytic fission

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33
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heterolytic fission

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bond breaks and one of the atoms take both electrons from the shared pair

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34
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conditions for reaction of alkanes and halogens

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sunlight - uv radiations provides activation energy

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35
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why are alkenes more reactive then alkanes

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C=C allows addition reactions to take place much more easily as π bond breaks more easily then σ bond (only bond in alkanes)

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36
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bonds in alkenes

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σ and π

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37
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reaction of alkene -> alkane

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HYDROGENATION

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38
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conditions for hydrogenation

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423K, nickel catalyst - alkene reacted with hydrogen

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39
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reaction of alkene -> haloalkane (eq. + conditions)

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alkene + gaseous hydrogen halide –(room temp)–> haloalkane

40
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reaction of alkene -> alcohol

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HYDRATION

41
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conditions for hydration

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alkene + steam –> alcohol

phosphoric acid catalyst

42
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products of oxidisation of primary alcohols

A

aldehydes -> carboxylic acids

43
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products of oxidisation of secondary alcohols

A

ketones

44
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why are alcohols soluble

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polar molecules due to difference in electronegativity between O and H

45
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boiling point trend down group of haloalkanes

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increase - as van Der Waals forces increase in strength due to no. of electrons

46
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solubility of haloalkanes

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dissolve in alcohol but not in water

47
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why is the carbon-halogen bond generally polar?

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halogen is much more electronegative

48
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nucleophile

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a species that DONATES an electron pair to form a chemical bond

49
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pattern as go down group 7 of speed of hydrolysis

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increase, as weaker chemical bonds are easier to break

50
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useful properties of CFCs (3)

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  • stable
  • non-flammable
  • non-toxic
51
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uses of CFCs

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  • aerosols
  • fridges
  • aircon
52
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how do CFCs break down ozone

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catalyse the reaction

53
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overall equation of ozone breakdown by CFCs

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O3 + O –> 2O2

54
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species responsible for ozone destruction (not CFCs)

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Nitrogen oxides

55
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dehydration reaction - example

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alcohol –> alkene

56
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hydration reaction - example

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alkene –> alcohol

57
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alcohol –> haloalkane reaction - type of reaction

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substitution

58
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haloalkane –> alcohol (type of reaction)

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hydrolysis

59
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alkene –> haloalkane - type of reaction

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electrophilic addition

60
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alcohol –> ketone

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oxidation

61
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alcohol –> aldehyde

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oxidation

62
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aldehyde –> carboxylic acid

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oxidation

63
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alcohol –> carboxylic acid

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oxidation

64
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alkene –> dihaloalkane

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electrophilic addition

65
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alkane –> haloalkane - type of reaction

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free radical substitution

66
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alkene –> alkane

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hydrogenation

67
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conditions for hydration

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H3PO4 catalyst
300 degrees C
60-70 atm

68
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dehydration conditions

A

conc. H2SO4

69
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oxidation conditions

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K2Cr2O7
H2SO4
heat

70
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alcohol –> haloalkane (substitution) conditions

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sodium halide
H2SO4
REFLUX

71
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requirement for H-bonding

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must have a H bonded to either O, F or N

72
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London forces

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instantaneous dipoles - electrons concentrated on one side of molecule, induces dipoles in neighbouring molecules

73
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dipole-dipole forces

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between sigma + and sigma -

74
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compared to alkanes, alcohols are…

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less volatile
higher melting points
greater water solubility

75
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why are alcohols less volatile then alkanes

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permanent dipole means more attractions between molecules ∴ more energy required to overcome

76
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bonding in alkanes

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sigma (σ) - single bonds

saturated hydrocarbon

77
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shape of alkanes

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each c atom surrounded by 4 σ bonds - repulsion creates tetrahedral arrangement and bond angle approx 109.5

78
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conditions required for E/Z isomerism

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  • C=C bond

- different groups on each of the Cs of bond

79
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conditions required for cis-trans isomerism

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  • same as E/Z

BUT must have H as one of bonded groups

80
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products of unsymmetrical alkene reaction

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major + minor

81
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markownikoff’s rule

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when unsymmetrical alkene reacts with hydrogen halide, the H of hydrogen halide attaches itself to the atom with most number of H’s bound to it and least number of C’s

82
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why is the major product more stable

A

more alkyl groups attached

positive electron inductive effect, spreading charge out making carbocation more stable

83
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bioplastics

A

produced from plant starch

84
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structural isotope

A

same molecular formula but different structural formula

85
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why are alkanes unreactive

A
  • high enthalpy and low polarity of σ bond
86
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why are alkenes reactive

A

low bond enthalpy of π bond

87
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as you go down halogens, reactivity of nucleophilic sub of haloalkanes…
- why?

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increases - reaction rate increases
- bonds get weaker + break more easily
greater atomic radius, more sheilding, weaker attraction, weaker bonds more easily broken

88
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3 ways chemists can make polymer disposal more environmentally friendly

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  • make photodegradable polymers
  • make biodegradable polymers
  • develop ways of sorting AND recycling polymers
89
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2 main ways of making ethanol

+ equations

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  • fermentation of yeast
    C6H12O6 + H2O -> 2C2H5OH + 2CO2
  • hydration of ethene
    C2H2 + H2O -> C2H5OH
90
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why are there still concerns about ozone depletion

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  • long residence time of CFCs

- (not just CFCs) - other ozone depleting substances

91
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bond angle and type of molecule in alkenes

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planar

120

92
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restricted movement?

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atoms attached to the carbons cannot change place

93
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3 methods ensuring polymers are used sustainably

- explain

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  • combustion - burnt to produce energy
  • toxic products - combustion can produce toxic products (HCl) removed and safely disposed of
  • feedstock recycling - broken down into monomers to produce new polymers
94
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hydrolysis of haloalkane?

A

when halogen is replaced by OH group = alcohol

95
Q

radical

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atom/molecule with single unpaired electron

96
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why are alkanes not very reactive

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  • low bond polarity of sigma bond

- high enthalpy of “”

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