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organic chemistry - halogenoalkanes and alkenes Flashcards

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what do halogenoalkanes contain?

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at least one halogen atom in the compound. this could be F, Cl, Br, I

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How are halogenoalkanes formed?

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from alkanes in free radical substitution

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when do the boiling points increase in halogenoalkane?

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the significant increase in size of the halogen atoms (increase in Mr) causes greater van der waal forces which increase the boiling point

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what bonds do halogen alkanes contain?

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polar bonds

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are halogens soluble in polar solvents (e.g. water?)

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generally not soluble/ miscible in polar solvents

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are halogens soluble in non-polar solvents (e.g. hexane or other hydrocarbons?)

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they are soluble in non-polar solvents.
this is particularly true for longer chained molecules

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what is a nucleophile?

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electron pair donor

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most common nucleophiles:

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  • CN:
  • OH:
  • NH3
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what’s nucleophilic substitution

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changing functional group
a mechanism that shows how nucleophiles attack halogenoalkanes . produces alcohols or amines

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conditions and reagents for nucleophilic substitution with NaOH

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  • NaOH in aqueous solution
  • heat gently and reflux
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conditions and reagents for nucleophilic substitution with KCN (potassium cyanide)

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  • KCN in aqueous solution
  • heat gently and reflux
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conditions and reagents for nucleophilic substitution with NH3 (ammonia (non-charged nucleophile))

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  • concentrated ammonia in excess
  • heat
  • in a sealed container under pressure
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how does NH3 act in nucleophilic substitution

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NH3 is a base (it accepts H+ ions)

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hydrolysis of halogenoalkanes

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C-I is the easies to break compared to C-Br and C-Cl . therefore its hydrolyses fastest

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what is the role of ethanol with halogenoalkanes

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it dissolves halogenoalkanes and mixes with water, used in elimination reactions

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What is elimination? And whats its products for halogenoalkanes?

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A mechanism that involves the removal of an atom or group of atoms. Halogenoalkanes undergo elimination to form alkenes (C=C)

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when does elimination occur?

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when a halogenoalkane is heated to high temp under alcoholic conditions

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how does the nucleophile act in an elimination reaction?

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acts as a base and accepts a proton, removing a hydrogen atom form the molecule. this results in the elimination of the halide too producing a carbon= carbon

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The mechanism for elimination

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  1. OH- acts as a base to remove H from an adjacent carbon (next to)
  2. Electrons in C-H bond, move to C-C bond to form an alkene
  3. C-Cl bond breaks to give electrons to the Cl
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What is the functional group of alkenes and what does this limit?

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C=c
This double bond has limited rotation and this gives rise to stereoisomerism

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How can you work out if an alkene is Z or E

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The “priority group” is chosen based on the proton (atomic) number of the adjacent atom

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Structure for Z

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Two important parts are together

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Structure for E

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Two important parts are opposite

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Alkenes
General formula
Functional group

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Cn H2n
C = C

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Melting and boiling points of alkenes

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They are low due to weak intermolecular forces , van der walls, between molecules
Similar to alkanes but a little higher

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Polarity of alkenes

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Non-polar molecules as there’s no electronegativity difference between C’s

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Polymerisation of alkenes

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where many monomers join to form long chained polymers. the double bond is broken to form a repeating unti
E.g. ethene -> poly(ethene)

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reaction conditions for the production of polymer chains

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  • high pressure & temp - produces branched chain polymers with weak IMF
  • low pressure & temp - produces straight chain polymers with strong IMF
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What are polymers

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unreactive hydrocarbon chains with multiple strong, non-polar covalent bonds.
though due to them being unreactive they are not biodegradable

30
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what is PVC

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poly(chloroethene) is an addition polymer with waterproof properties because of the addition of plasticisers during the reaction

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Whats an electrophile

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An electron pair acceptor

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what are common electrophiles?

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  • HBr
  • Br2
  • H2SO4
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electrophilic addition

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breaks the double bond and a carbocation forms. this is a carbon atom with 3 bonds so it has a + charge

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what can electrophiles be used to form?

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  • alkyl hydrogensulphates
  • halogenoalkanes
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Definition of addition

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Adding into a compound (loss of a double bond)

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Electrophilllic addition
Ethene plus H-Br

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1) polar H-Br approaches e- rich C=C
2) electrons from C=C attack H (delta +) to form new C-H bond, breaking H-Br bond
3) this forms a carbocation (positively charged ion) and Br-
4) lone pair form Br- forms new bond to C+

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What is addition with asymmetric alkenes

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When there are different “options” as to which carbon forms the first bond, and which has the positive charge

38
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How can you figure out what product is major or minor?

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They are due to the different carbocations that form and their stability

Primary carbocation (1 carbon is adjacent) - least stable
Secondary carbocation (2 adjacent carbons)
Tertiary carbocation (3 adjacent carbons) - most stable

39
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How can a product be major or minor?

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Because of the “inductive effect” of other carbons
Adjacent carbons push electron density towards the positive charge to stabilise it

40
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what does ozone do?

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o3, forms a layer in our atmosphere and absorbs uv radiation. its becoming depleted due to CFC

41
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what do CFC’s do?

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chloro-fluoro carbons absorb uv radiation, breaking down carbon- halogen bonds to form free radicals that can catalyse ozone depletion into oxygen

42
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what are we doing to prevent ozone depletion and global warming

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CFC-free solvents are now being produced to prevent them entering the atmosphere

43
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what alternatives do we use instead of CFC

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we use hydrofluorocarbons as they do not generate Cl radicals. they’re used in cool and refrigerants and propellants

44
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what does bromine water do when present with an alkene?

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turns the solution from orange to colourless

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