Organic Chemistry Flashcards
(1) Which of the following is the formula for a molecule of butane?
C4H10
(2) Draw the structure of a molecule of propene, showing all covalent bonds.
one C=C in a molecule with three consecutive carbon atoms (1) rest of structure correct, ignore bond angles, conditional on first marking point(1)
(1) Ethanol is converted into ethanoic acid. In this reaction, ethanol is
oxidised
(2) Describe what you would see when solid sodium carbonate is added to dilute
ethanoic acid.
effervescence / fizzing / bubbles of gas (1) • solid {disappears/clears} /(colourless)solution formed (1)
(2) ) When ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol, one of the products is the ester, ethyl
ethanoate.
CH3COOH + C2H5OH → ……………………. + …………………
CH3COOC2H5/CH3COOCH2CH3 /
CH3CO2C2H5 / CH3CO2CH2CH3 /
C2H5O2CCH3 / CH3CH2OOCCH3 (1)
H2O (1)
(2) Ethanol can be produced by reacting ethene with steam.
Write the balanced equation for this reaction.
C2H+H2O= C2H5OH
(2) Describe how ethanol can be produced from sugar by fermentation.
dissolve sugar in solutio (1)
add yeast (1)
warm temp to range within 15 to 40 degree celcius (1)
anaerobic oxygen can enter the apparatus (1)
(3) A country has large amounts of available fertile land.
It has no reserves of crude oil.
It is not a wealthy country.
Explain why this country produces the ethanol it needs by fermentation rather
than from ethene
Marking point 1 – sugar- one from • sugar obtained from {plants /crops/specific crop} (1) • (plenty of) land available to grow {plants /crops/specific crop} (for fermentation)(1) Marking point 2 - ethene • ethene obtained from {crude oil / fractional distillation /cracking} (1) Marking point 3 – cost/energy – one from • cannot afford to buy crude oil (1) • crude oil is too expensive (1) • more expensive to {use/buy/produce} ethene (1) • cheaper to use fermentation (1)
(2) Ethanol is a member of the homologous series of alcohols.
The first three members of the series are
methanol CH3OH
ethanol C2H5OH
propanol C3H7OH
Use the formulae of these molecules to explain why these alcohols are members
of the same homologous series.
formulae differ by CH2
• same general formula
• all have {OH/hydroxyl group}
(1) The conditions used for fermentation are
add yeast, temperature of
35o
C
(2) Ethanol, C2H5OH, is also produced by the reaction of ethene with steam.
Write the balanced equation for this reaction.
C2H4 (1) + H2O (1) → C2H5OH
(2) Describe what is meant by an homologous series.
same general formula (1) same functional group (1) (consecutive) compounds differ by CH2 (1) gradual variation in physical properties (1) {similar / same} chemical {properties / reactions} (1)
(1) Draw the structure of a molecule of methanol, CH3
OH.
allow –OH
allow correct dot and cross
diagram
(1) State the type of reaction that occurs when ethanol changes into ethanoic acid.
oxidation
(2) Describe what you would see when a piece of magnesium ribbon is added to
dilute ethanoic acid.
effervescence/fizzing/bubbling
(1)
solid disappears (1)
colourless solution (1)