Organic Chemistry Flashcards
1
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Cracking
A
Alkane —-> Alkane + Alkene
(High temperature and catalyst)
2
Q
Combustion
A
Alkane + oxygen —–> carbon dioxide + water
3
Q
Addition reaction
A
Alkene + Hydrogen —-> Alkane
4
Q
Substitution
A
Alkane + Chlorine —-> Alkane chloride + HCl
5
Q
Hydration
A
Alkene + steam/water —–> Alcohol
Catalyst, high temp, high pressure
6
Q
Halogenation
A
Use of bromine
Alkane - orange
Alkene - colourless
7
Q
Oxidation
A
Ethanol + oxygen (from KMnO4 (VII)) —-> Ethanoic acid + water
8
Q
Hydrolysation
A
Ester + water —-> carboxylic acid + alcohol