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1
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Saturated definition

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Only single bonds in a molecule

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Unsaturated definition

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A molecule containing a double bond

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Isomerism

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- A group of compounds which share:
• same functional group
• same general formula
• same chemical reactions
• gradual change in physical properties
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Hydrocarbon definition

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A compound containing only carbon and hydrogen

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Alkanes formula

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Cn H2n+2

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Uses of alkanes

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Fuels

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Order of alkanes

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Methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane

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Complete combustion of alkanes

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  • A blue flame indicates complete combustion:

Methane + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water

CH4 (g) + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2O

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Incomplete combustion of alkanes

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  • when oxygen supply is limited, a yellow flame is produced so incomplete combustion occurs:

Methane + oxygen -> carbon + water

CH4 + O2 -> C + 2H2O

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What else can be produced in incomplete combustion of Alkanes? (Fuels)

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Carbon monoxide

Methane + oxygen-> carbon monoxide + water

2CH4 + 3O2 -> 2CO + 4H2O

Carbon monoxide is poisonous because it reduces the capacity of the blood to carry oxygen

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A substitution reaction with alkanes

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  • methane with bromine, in the presence of UV light, a substitution reaction occurs:

Methane + bromine -> bromomethane + hydrogen bromide

CH4 + Br2 (g) -> CH3Br (g) + HBr

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Alkenes formula

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Cn H2n

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Uses of alkenes

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Making polymers

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Order of alkenes

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Ethene, propene, butene, pentene.

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Additional reaction with alkenes

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  • alkenes react with bromine so the bromine water loses its colour

Ethene + bromine -> dibromoethane
(Colourless Gas)(orange Liquid)(colourless liquid)

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16
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What is in crude oil

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Refinery gases - camping gas
Gasoline - petrol
Kerosene - fuel for planes
Diesel - fuel for vans/lorries (diesel)
Fuel oil - fuel for ships/heating systems 
Bitumen - tar on roads
17
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How do the length of the molecules change in the fractional column and temperature

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As you go up the column, the molecules get smaller

Increased length- increases boiling point

18
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How does the viscosity change in the column

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As the chain length increases, viscosity increases

19
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Volatility definition

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Volatility is the tendency of a substance to vapourise

20
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What are the conditions for cracking

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600-700° C

Silica or alumina catalyst

21
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What could you use to test for alkenes

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Bromine water (turns from brown -> colourless)

22
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General characteristics of any homologous series

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  • different physical properties
  • presented by the same general formula
  • same chemical characteristics
23
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Manufacture of ethanol

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  • passing ethene and steam over a phosphoric acid catalyst
  • temperature of 300° C
  • pressure of 60-70 atm
24
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Fermentation

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  • sugar is converted to ethanol using yeast (enzyme is zymase)
  • requires 30° C
25
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Dehydrating ethanol

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C2H5OH —> C2H4 + H2O

  • ceramic wool soaked in ethanol
  • aluminium oxide catalyst
26
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Making ethanol from Ethene, advantages and disadvantages

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Advantages

  • fast continuous process
  • Large amounts of ethanol produced

Disadvantages

  • uses nonrenewable resources
  • flavours have to be added artificially
27
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Making ethanol from Fermentation, advantages and disadvantages

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Advantages

  • uses renewable resources
  • produces flavour of alcoholic drinks

Disadvantages

  • slow ‘batch’ process
  • only small amounts of ethanol produced
  • what produced isn’t pure
28
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Polymerisation

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  • The joining up of lots of little molecules, called monomers, to form a big molecule called a polymer
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2 types of polymerisation

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Additional polymerisation

Condensation polymerisation

30
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Addition polymerisation

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When alkenes add together to form the polymer

E.g. styrene —> polystyrene

31
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Condensation polymerisation

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  • requires two different monomers
  • The monomers react together and bonds form
  • with each new bond formed, small molecule is lost e.g. a water molecule (condensation)

E.g nylon

32
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Uses of polymers

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Polyethene- light, waterproof, for plastic bags
Polypropene- heat resistant, kettles
Polychloroethene- water pipes, insulation on electrical cables

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What is a monomer

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A molecule that can combine with others to form a polymer

34
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What is a polymer

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A large molecule made up of linked monomers

35
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Draw the repeat unit of addition polymers

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  • poly(ethene)
  • poly(propene)
  • poly(chloroethene)
36
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Why are addition polymers hard to dispose of

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Because of their inertness means they do not easily biodegrade

37
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What is a homologous series

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A group of organic compounds with the same general formula, similar chemical properties and physical properties that change gradually from one member of the series to the next

38
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What is a general formula

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It is a type of empirical formula that represents the composition of any member of an entire class of compounds.

39
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What do cars produce which contribute to acid rain

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Nitrogen oxide

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