Organic Chemistry Flashcards

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What are alkanes?

A

Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons with single bonds only.

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What is the general formula for alkanes?

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The general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2.

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What are alkenes?

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Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain at least one double bond.

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What is the general formula for alkenes?

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The general formula for alkenes is CnH2n.

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True or False: Alkenes can undergo addition reactions.

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True.

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What is cracking in organic chemistry?

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Cracking is the process of breaking down larger hydrocarbons into smaller, more useful ones.

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What is the purpose of fractional distillation?

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Fractional distillation is used to separate a mixture of liquids based on their different boiling points.

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What is crude oil primarily composed of?

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Crude oil is primarily composed of hydrocarbons.

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Fill in the blank: Alkanes are also known as ______ hydrocarbons.

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saturated.

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What is the main product of complete combustion of hydrocarbons?

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The main products are carbon dioxide and water.

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What are the environmental impacts of incomplete combustion?

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Incomplete combustion can produce carbon monoxide and soot, which are harmful pollutants.

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True or False: Alkenes are more reactive than alkanes.

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True.

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13
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What is the process called when a hydrocarbon is broken down into smaller molecules?

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The process is called cracking.

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What is the term for the liquid mixture obtained from distillation of crude oil?

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Petroleum.

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What is the main use of ethene (an alkene)?

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Ethene is primarily used in the production of plastics.

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16
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Fill in the blank: The boiling point of alkanes ______ as the number of carbon atoms increases.

A

increases.

17
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What type of bond is present in alkenes?

A

Double bond.

18
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What is the significance of cracking in the petroleum industry?

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Cracking increases the yield of useful products from crude oil.

19
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What is the main source of hydrocarbons?

A

Fossil fuels.

20
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True or False: Alkenes can undergo polymerization.

21
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What is the primary difference between alkanes and alkenes?

A

Alkanes have only single bonds, while alkenes have at least one double bond.

22
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What is produced when hydrocarbons combust in a limited supply of oxygen?

A

Carbon monoxide and/or soot.

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What is the process of separating crude oil into fractions called?

A

Fractional distillation.

24
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What is the main greenhouse gas produced by the combustion of hydrocarbons?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What type of hydrocarbons are used as fuels?
Both alkanes and alkenes can be used as fuels.
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What are hydrocarbons?
A compound only containing hydrogen and carbon atoms
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What is cracking?
Cracking is the breakdown of large less useful hydrocarbons into smaller more useful hydrocarbons
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What are the two types of cracking?
Steam cracking Catalytic cracking
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Properties of steam cracking
-uses high temperatures -no catalyst
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Properties of catalytic cracking
Uses a low catalyst which uses low temperatures
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Equation for catalytic cracking
Large alkane ——> small alkane +alkene