Organic Chemistry Flashcards
Give the systematic IUPAC name for C2H5OH
Ethanol
Give the systematic IUPAC name for C2H4
Ethene
Give the systematic IUPAC name for C2H6
Ethane
Give the systematic IUPAC name for C2H5Cl
Chloroethane
Give the systematic IUPAC name for C2H4Br2
1,2,dibromoethane
When ethene is converted to C2H4Br2, what type of reaction occurs ?
Addition
When C2H5OH is converted to C2H4, what type of reaction occurs ?
Elimination
When C2H4 is converted to C2H6, what type of reaction occurs ?
Addition
When C2H6 is converted to C2H5Cl, what type of reaction occurs ?
Substitution
Describe the mechanism of the addition conversion between
mkk
Name the reagent and catalyst required to convert C2H4 to C2H6
Hydrogen is the reagent
Nickel is the catalyst.
How do you test for C2H4 ?
Shake with bromine water solution. The solution goes colourless.
C2H5OH can be oxidised under reflux to give a two carbon acid. Name this acid
Ethanoic acid.
Name the flavouring agent that contains ethnic acid
Vinegar
Distinguish between the terms aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.
Aliphatic hydrocarbons consist of straight chains of carbon atoms while aromatic hydrocarbons contain benzene rings.
What is meant by term unsaturated ?
This means that there are double carbon to carbon bonds present
Name a reagent used to test for unsaturation and state the colour change that occurs when the result is positive.
Bromine water.
Brown to colourless.
Describe a test to distinguish between CH3CHO and CH3COOH
Test for oxidation add feeling’s solution and heat it. IT CHANGES FROM BLUE TO RED
When C2H5OH is converted to C3H3CHO, what type of reaction occurs ?
Oxidation
When C3H3CHO is converted to CH3COOH, what type of reaction occurs ?
Oxidation
When CH3COOH is converted to CH3COOCH3, what type of reaction occurs ?
Substitution
Name the reagents used in the conversion of CH3CHO to CH3COOH
Sodium Dichromate
Sulphuric Acid
What are free radicals ?
These are atoms whose molecules have an unpaired electron. It is a very reactive atom.
How are chlorine free radicals formed during the reaction between methane and chlorine ?
Chlorine molecule broken to give two chlorine free radicals.
What name is given to a stage where chain reaction is occurring ?
Propagation
Identify a hydrocarbon formed during propagation. Explain why only a trace quantity of it is found.
Ethane.
Reaction between methyl radicals is unlikely.
What is a secondary alcohol?
Two carbon atoms attached to carbon to which the OH is attached.
Give the systematic IUPAC name for the 2 possible organic products of the oxidation in which no carbon to carbon bonds are broken of butane-1-ol.
Identify clearly which bonds in button-2-ol are broken in this oxidation.
1-butanal
1-butanoic acid
The OH bond and the CH bond of carbon to which OH is attached.
What ester formed from methanol and propanoic acid is found in many fruits ?
methyl propionate
In the lab experiment to prepare benzoic acid, state and explain the colour change in the flask during the initial heating.
Purple to brown.
Mn +7 goes to Mn+4
In the lab experiment to prepare benzoic acid, name the organic compound that gave rise to the smell of almonds during the heating phase.
Benzaldehyde
In the lab experiment to prepare benzoic acid, give two reasons why the solution was acidified with concentrated HCl.
To convert sodium benzoate to benzoic acid.
To neutralise any alkaline remaining in the solution.
In the lab experiment to prepare benzoic acid, how would you test the solution to find out if enough acid has been added ?
Use a pH meter to read the pH. It should be less than 7.
In the lab experiment to prepare benzoic acid, what was the purpose of adding the sodium sulfite solution ?
It reduces manganese.
In the lab experiment to prepare benzoic acid, why was the flask placed in ice before filtration.
To ensure all benzoic acid crystallises out of solution.
In the lab experiment to prepare benzoic acid, how could the crystals have been dried ?
By air drying overnight or by being placed in a desiccator.
Describe what happens during secondary sewage treatment.
Breakdown by micro-organisms.
Give the systematic IUPAC name for the two isomers of C3H8O.
Propanol
Propanone.