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1
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What are the properties of the homologous series?

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  • family of compound with similar chemical properties
  • represented by a general formula
  • show a gradual trend in physical properties e.g melting and boiling points
  • always a diff of CH2 between one member and the next in the series
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two examples of homologous series are:

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  • The alkanes

- The alkenes

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What are all molecules in the alkanes and the alkenes?

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Hydrocarbons

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What are hydro carbons?

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compound made of only hydrogen and carbon

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5
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What are the alkanes in terms of hydrocarbons

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Saturated

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6
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definition of saturated?

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Atoms are joined together by single covalent bonds

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7
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the aliens are what kind of hydrocarbon?

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unsaturated

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8
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definition of unsaturated?

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Chemical compounds that contain carbon-carbon double bonds.

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When naming an alkane what must one remember?

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-All alkanes end with the suffix -ANE
- the number of carbon atoms in the molecule is represented by a specific prefix
E.G. Methane, ETHane, PROPane, BUTane,PENTane, HEXane

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What is the general formula for Alkanes?

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CnH2n+2

^ the n represents the number of carbon atoms

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What must one remember when naming an alkene?

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  • All alkenes end with the suffix -ENE

- By the number of C atoms in the molecule is represented by the same prefix as for the alkanes.

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What is the general formula for Alkenes?

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CnH2n

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definition of an Isomer? (Do not confuse with isotope)

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Isomers are molecules with the SAME MOLECULAR FORMULA BUT A DIFFERENT STRUCTURAL FORMULA.

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Alkanes are unreactive molecules what does this mean?

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they do not burn in air to produce carbon dioxide ad water and release energy

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15
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when do alkanes react with bromine?

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in the pre scene of UV light

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16
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what is the word equation for the bromine and methane reaction? and what kind of reaction is it?

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Methane+ Bromine= Bromoethane + hydrogen bromide.

-substitution reaction

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17
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why are alkenes reactive molecules?

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Because they have a carbon carbon double bond

18
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Why are alkenes not used as fuels?

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They are to valuable

-used to make plastics

19
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What do alkenes react with bromine to make a reaction occur?

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React with bromine or bromine water and do not need uv light for this reaction to occur.

20
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what kind of reaction is Alkene and bromine?

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Addition reaction

21
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What colour is bromine?

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orange/brown

22
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What is crude oil?

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-it is a fossil fuel

a mixture of hydrocarbons of different sized

23
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What is the process of distillation of crude oil?

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  • Crude oil is heated so it becomes a mixture of vapours.
  • vapour pass in fractoining column where they cool.
  • the different fractions cool at different temps because …
  • defferent hydrocarbons have different sized molecules so diff boiling/condensing point.
24
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what properties do the crude oil vapours at the top of the fractioning column have?

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  • low temperature (70C)
  • small molecules condense
  • light in colour
  • runny (less viscous)
  • very flammable
    e. g. petroleum gases, petrol, kerosine
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What properties do the crude oil vapours at the bottom of the fractioning column have?

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  • high temperatures (360C)
  • large molecules condense
  • dark in colour
  • think and viscous
  • difficult to light
26
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Definition of boiling point?

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the temperature at which the liquid boils or the gas condenses

27
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definition of volatility?

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The tendency to turn into a gas

28
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definition of viscosity?

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how easy it flows

29
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Definition of flammability?

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how easily it burns

30
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what is the test for carbon dioxide?

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turns limewater cloudy

31
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what is the chemical test for water?

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anhydrous colbot chloride paper turns from blue to pink

32
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Physical test for water?

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boils at 100C and freezes at 0

33
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When does complete combustion occur?

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When there is plentiful/sufficient supply of oxygen

34
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When does Incomplete combustion happen?

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if there is a limited/ insufficient supply of oxygen

35
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what is a dangerous product of incomplete combustion?

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Carbon monoxide

36
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What is carbon monoxide?

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a poisonous, colourless, tasteless, odourless gas.

37
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why is carbon monoxide dangerous? (cause and effect)

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  • binds more easily to haemoglobin in the blood than oxygen
  • carries around the body and reduced respiration
  • leads to unconsciousness or even death
38
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What is fermentation?

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Conversion of sugars to ethanol

39
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what conditions are needed for fermentation.

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temp of about 35C- (above 40C the yeast would be denatured

  • anaerobic conditions
  • aqueous solution
40
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What is the word equation for fermentation?

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Glucose»»»»>ethanol + carbon dioxide

^^ yeast enzymes//35C

41
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name a country which uses fermentation and reasons for it?

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Brazil- have resources e.g. sugar beat +sugar cane.

climate is right, land and it can be produced v cheaply

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