Organic Chemistry: Alkanes

Question 0

What is Organic Chemistry

Answer 0

carbon-containing compounds

Question 1

What are Alkanes?

Answer 1

Saturated (single bond between carbon) carbons

Question 2

What is the order of naming?

Answer 2

Meth= 1 Eth= 2 Prop=3 But=4 Pent=5 Hept=7 Oct=8 Non=9 Dec=10

Question 3

How do you name an alkane

Answer 3

1. Start with the longest chain 2. The closest branch 3. If equi-distant, lower count in alphabet 4. Alphabetically earlier at front

Question 4

What is the general formula for Alkanes?

Answer 4

Cn H2N +2

Question 5

What is an isomer?

Answer 5

Same molecular formula, different structural formula Same # of atoms bonded differently

Question 6

What are the reactions that take place in Alkanes

Answer 6

1. Complete Combustion 2. Substitution (Halogenation) 3. Dehyrogenation

Question 7

what is complete and incomplete combustion

Answer 7

Reaction with oxygen (O2) to produce carbon dioxide and water incomplete: the reaction does not have sufficient oxygen, thus creating carbon monoxide

Question 8

What is substitution (halogenation)

Answer 8

One or more hydrogen atoms of the alkane are replaced by different atoms

Question 9

What is dehyrogenation

Answer 9

-hydrogen atoms (H2) are removed making an unsaturated hydrocarbon -needs Cr203 and 500.C -changes ALKANES to ALKENES