Organic Chemistry - hydrocarbons Flashcards
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Hydrocarbons
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a compound that contains only hydrogen and carbon atoms
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Alkanes
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A hydrocarbon that has no covalent bonds (aka. saturated). Formula = Cn H2n+2
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Alkenes
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A hydrocarbon that has double covalent bonds (aka. unsaturated). Formula = Cn H2n
4
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My Eel Protects Big Potato Hotdogs
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Meth Eth Prop But Pent Hex
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Boiling Point
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The more carbon atoms, the higher the boiling point
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Isomers
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Have the same atoms but different arrangement
7
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Alkane + Bromine
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- a substitute reaction
- Requires UV light to separate the bromine so that they will have one free electron which makes it more reactive.
- e.x methane + bromine —> bromomethane + hydro bromide
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Alkene + Bromine
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- an addition reaction
- does not require UV light
- ethene + bromine —-> 1,2- dibromoethane
