Organic Chemistry Flashcards

1
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order of the als…

A
meth
eth
prop
but
pent
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2
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what is the alkane formula ?

A

C n H 2n+2

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3
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what does homologous series mean ?

A

in a series where they can all be represented by the same formula

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4
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complete combustion equation

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alkane + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water (+energy)

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5
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what is incomplete combustion ?

A

when hydrocarbons burn without enough oxygen
not safe as carbon monoxide produced
smoky yellow flame and less energy

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6
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incomplete combustion equation

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alkane + oxygen —> carbon + carbon monoxide + carbon dioxide + water (+energy)

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7
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how do haloalkanes form ?

A

when halogens react with alkanes under UV light

hydrogen atom substituted with halogen

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8
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difference between alkane and alkene

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alkenes have C=C bonds

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9
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how do haloalkenes form ?

A

when halogens react with alkenes

addition reaction because C=C is split and halogen added to each carbon

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10
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how to test for C=C double bonds ?

A

add bromide water (orange) to alkene
SHAKE
if goes colourless, then there was C=C bond
(because dibromoalkalane is colourless)

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11
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add ethanoil

A

calm

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12
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what is a hydrocarbon ?

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molecule made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms ONLY

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13
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what does biodegradable mean ?

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breaks down by decomposers

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