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1
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Alkanes general formula

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CnH2n+2

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Alkene general formula

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CnH2n

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3
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Alcohols general formula

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CnH2n+1OH

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what is a functional group

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an atom or group of atoms that determine the chemical properties of a homologous series

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what are structural isomers

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compounds with the same molecular formula, but different structural formulae, including:
C4H10 as CH3CH2CH2CH3 and CH3CH(CH3)CH3

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what are hydrocarbons

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compounds that contain hydrocarbon and carbon only

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what is a structural formula

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unambiguous description of the way the atoms in a molecule are arranged, including:
CH2=CH2, CH3CH2OH, CH3COOCH3

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8
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homologous series

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a family of similiar compounds with similiar chemical properties due to the prescence of the same functional group

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9
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what does a saturated compound have?

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has molecules in which all carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds, e.g. alkanes

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What does an unsaturated compound have

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Has molecules in which one or more carbon-carbon bonds are not single bonds

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general characteristics of a homologous series as:

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1) having the same functional group
2) having the same general formula
3) differing from one member to the next by a -CH2- unit
4) displaying a trend in physical properties
5) sharing similiar chemical properties

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12
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Fossil fuels

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coal, natural gas and petroleum

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13
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main constituent of natural gas

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Methane

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14
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what is petroleum

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a mixture of hydrocarbons

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15
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describe the seperation of crude oil into useful fractions by fractional distillation

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Evaporation of crude oil at high temperatures
Condensation at different fractions
Collection at fractions

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Describe how the properties obtained from petroleum change from the bottom to the top of the fractionating column

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1) decreasing chain length
2) higher volatility
3) lower boiling points
4) lower viscosity

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17
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Mnemonic to remember order of the fractional distillation of crude oil from smallest number of carbon to highest.

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Red Pandas Nag Kittens Dancing Like Fighting Bats
Refinery gas, Petrol, Naptha, Kerosine, Diesel fuel, lubricating oil, fuel oil, bitumen

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18
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uses of refinary gas fraction

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used in heating and cooking

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19
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uses of gasoline/petrol fraction

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for car fuel

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20
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uses of kerosene/paraffin fraction

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for jet fuel

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21
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uses of naphtha fraction

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a chemical feedstock

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22
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uses of diesel oil/gas oil fractions

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for fuel used in diesel engines

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uses of fuel oil fraction

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for fuel used in ships and home heating systems

24
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uses of lubricating oil fraction

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for lubricants, waxes and polishes

25
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uses of bitumen fraction

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making roads

26
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describe the bonding in alkanes

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single covalent and are saturated hydrocarbons

27
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properties of alkanes

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generally unreactive, except in terms of combustion and substitution by chlorine

28
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what type of reaction is the substitution reaction of alkanes with chlorine

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photochemical reaction, with ultraviolet light providing the activation energy

29
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what happens in a substitution reaction

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one atom or a group of atoms is replaced by another atom or group of atoms

30
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describe bonding of alkenes

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double carbon-carbon covalent bond and unsaturated hydrocarbon

31
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manufacture of alkenes and hydrogen

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the cracking of larger alkane molecules using a high temperature and a catalyst

32
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reasons for the cracking of larger alkane molecules

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-it helps to match the supply of fractions with the demand for them
- it produces alkenes, which are useful as feedstock for the petrochemical industry

33
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test to distinguish between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons

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Bromination - adding aqueous bromine
Adding bromine to unsaturated hydrocarbons go from an orange red to a colourless solution

34
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how many products are formed in an addition reaction?

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only one

35
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Hydrogenation of alkene (adding hydrogen)

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E.g. C2H4 + H2 –> C2H6
From alkene to alkane
From double bond to single bond
- requires nickel as catalyst
- occurs at 150C

36
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Bromination of alkenes (adding bromine)

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E.g. C2H4 + Br2 –> C2H4Br2
Ethene + bromine –> 1,2, -dibromoethane
From orange brown colour to colourless

37
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Adding steam to alkenes

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Hydration: C2H4 + H2O –> C2H5OH
(ethene + steam –> ethanol)
Double bond breaks and reacts with steam
Conditions: phosphoric acid (H3PO4) as catalyst, 300 - 400C, 60 - 70 atm

38
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manufacture of ethanol

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1) fermentation of aqueous glucose at 25-35C in the prescence of yeast and in the absence of oxygen
2) catalytic addition of steam to ethene at 300C and 6000kPa/60 atm in the prescence of an acid catalyst

39
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complete combustion of ethanol

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Forms carbon dioxide and water
C2H5OH + 3O2 –> 2CO2 + 3H2O

40
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uses of ethanol

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  • fuel
  • solvent
41
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Advantages and disadvantages of the manufacture of ethanol by fermentation

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advantages: simple equipment needed, uses renewable resources, low temperature required

disadvantages: batch process is inefficient, very slow ROR, produces dilute solution (further processing needed), carbon dioxide is produced (greenhouse gas)

42
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Advantages and disadvantages of manufacture of ethanol by the catalytic addition of steam to ethene

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Advantages: continuous process is efficient, fast ROR, produces pure ethanol, no greenhouse gas produced

Disadvantages: complex set up required, pollutants are formed from the burning of fossil fuels to maintain high temp, requires high temp and pressures (high cost)

43
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Carboxylic acid + metals –>

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salt + hydrogen

44
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Carboxylic acids + carbonates –>

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salt, water, and carbon dioxide gas

45
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(neutralisation) carboxylic acid + base –>

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salt + water

46
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what are the endings of a salt formed by the reaction of carboxylic acids

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-anoate

e.g. magnesium ethanoate

47
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ethanoic acid + magnesium –>

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magnesium ethanoate + hydrogen
(CH3COO)2Mg + H2

48
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(neutralisation) propanic acid + potassium hydroxide –>

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potassium propanoate + water
(CH3CH2COOK + H2O)

49
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Describe the formation of ethanoic acid by the
oxidation of ethanol:

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  • with acidified aqueous potassium
    manganate(VII)
  • by bacterial oxidation during vinegar
    production
50
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carboxylic acid + alcohol

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ester + water
(using acid catalyst: sulfuric acid)

51
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uses of ester

A

Perfume (has fruity smell)

52
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how to name ester

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alcohol-yl carboxylic -oate
e.g. ethyl propanoate

53
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polymers

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large molecules built by linking 50+ smaller molecules called monomers

54
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formation of poly(ethene)

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example of addition polymerisation using ethene monomers

55
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what are plastics made from

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polymers

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