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1
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What is a homologous series?

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A group of organic compounds that have the same functional group and general formula.

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What do consecutive members of a homologous series differ by?

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CH2

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3
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Define Addition

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Joining two or more molecules together to form a larger molecule

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4
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Define Polymerisation

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joining together

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Elimination

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When a small group of atoms breaks away from a larger molecule

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Substitution

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when one species is replaced by another

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Hydrolysis

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splitting a molecule into two new molecules by adding H+ and OH- derived from water

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Oxidation

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Any reaction in which a species loses electrons

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Reduction

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Any reaction in which a species gains electrons

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10
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When naming organic molecules, which functional group is most important and how does this affect its name?

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The double bond so it should be given the LOWEST number when naming it.

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What does the 1 in butan-1-ol tell you and why is it necessary in the name?

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Tells you that the functional group is attached to the 1st Carbon. This is necessary as different molecules such as butan-2-ol exist.

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12
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What is the displayed formula?

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When you draw out all bonds etc like C=C-H ….

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13
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What is the structural formula?

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Showing the arrangement of atoms carbon by carbon

Ch3Ch2Ch3

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What is the molecular formula?

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The actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule e.g. C2H6

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15
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What is a mechanism?

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A diagram that breaks down reactions into individual stages to show how substances react together.

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16
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What do curly arrows show?

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How electron pairs move around when bonds are made or broken.

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17
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What is a hydrocarbon?

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A compound consisting of ONLY hydrogen and carbon

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18
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What does saturated mean?

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Containing single carbon-carbon bonds only

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19
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What does unsaturated mean?

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Contains a C=C double bond

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20
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What is a general formula?

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Algebraic formula that can describe any member of a family of compounds.

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21
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The shape around the carbon atom in saturated hydrocarbons is ………. and the bond angle is ……

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The shape around the carbon atom in saturated hydrocarbons is tetrahedral and the bond angle is 109.5

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22
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What are the only things skeletal formulas show?

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a carbon skeleton and any functional groups.

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23
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What is a functional group?

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An atom or group of atoms which (when presented in different molecules) causes them to have similar chemical properties.

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24
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If more than one double bond is present then the suffix will end in…… or …..

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diene or triene.

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25
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What will you name a compound that has OH and a higher priority functional group?

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name using “hydroxy”

e.g. hydroxypropanoic acid

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26
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What is a structural isomer?

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same molecular formula but different structural formula

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27
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What is a chain isomer?

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures of the carbon skeleton.

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What is a position isomer?

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures due to different positions of the same functional group on the same carbon skeleton.

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What is a functional group isomer?

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but with atoms arranged to give different functional groups.

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30
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What is a nucleophile?

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An electron pair donor. (often negatively charged ions e.g. halide ions) or species with a lone pair.

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Molecules with …… ..… are often attacked by nucleophiles

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Molecules with polar bonds are often attacked by nucleophiles

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32
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What is an electrophile?

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An electron pair acceptor, often positively charged ions.

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33
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Name 3 types of reagent

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Electrophile
Nucleophile
Radical

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34
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Radicals have ….. ……….

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Radicals have unpaired electrons

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35
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When naming organic molecules, what must you remember when knowing which side chains have priority?

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Alphabetical order. So the Methyl comes before the Propyl.

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36
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Which alkanes have the highest boiling points?

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Straight chain alkanes have the highest boiling points, and are higher than branched chain alkanes due to the greater surface area in contact.

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37
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Why do hydrocarbons have a low affinity (unreactive)?

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Hydrocarbons have NO significant dipole in C-H and C-C

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38
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Each fraction (crude oil) contains a ………. of hydrocarbons

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Each fraction (crude oil) contains a mixture of hydrocarbons

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39
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What is breaking a covalent bond called?

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Bond Fission

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40
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What are Heterolytic and Homolytic Fission examples of?

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The two different ways that a single covalent bond between two atoms can break.

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41
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What is heterolytic fission?

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The bond breaks unevenly with one of the bonded atoms receiving both electrons from the bonded pair. Therefore two substances can form, an anion and a cation.

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42
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What is homolytic fission?

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The bond breaks evenly, each atom receives 1 electron. Two “radicals” are formed.

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43
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What happens in the initiation step?

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Radicals are produced

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44
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What happens during the propagation step?

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Radicals are used up and created in a chain reaction.

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45
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What happens during the termination step?

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Radicals mopped up by reacting together and forming stable molecules.

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46
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What’s the general formula for alkanes?

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CnH2n+2

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47
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What is nomenclature?

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The system used for naming organic compounds.

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48
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Give the suffixes for:
Aldehyde
Ketone
Carboxylic acid

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Aldehyde- al
Ketone- one
Carboxylic acid- oic acid

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49
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What are stereoisomers?

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Organic compounds with the same molecular formula but have different arrangements of atoms in space.

50
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E-Z isomerism is caused by…..

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the limited rotation about C=C double bonds.

51
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How are E and Z isomers differentiated?

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Two substituents with the HIGHEST MOLECULAR MASSES:
Z = both on same side
E = both on opposite sides.

52
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What is cis-trans isomerism?

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Two substituents on each carbon atom are the same.

53
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Each fraction (in crude oil) contains a ….. of ………..

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Each fraction (in crude oil) contains a mixture of hydrocarbons.

54
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Which alkanes have the highest boiling points and why?

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Straight chain alkanes have the higher boiling points (more than branched chain alkanes) due to the greater surface area in contact.

55
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What is a reagent?

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A substance added to a system to cause a chemical reaction, or added to test if a reaction occurs.

56
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What is a free radical?

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an atom with an unpaired electron.

57
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What is carbocation?

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A carbon atom bearing a positive charge

58
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What is a pi orbital formed from?

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2p orbitals overlapping form a pi orbital

59
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What is the bond angle around the C=C?

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120 ( planar)

60
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Discuss the solubility in alkenes

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Non-polar so they are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents

61
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What is the main reaction of alkenes?

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Electrophilic addition.

62
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C-C and C-H are called…… bonds

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C-C and C-H are called sigma bonds.

63
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What colour flame does complete combustion give?

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Blue

64
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What products does complete combustion give?

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ONLY carbon dioxide and water

65
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What colour flame does incomplete combustion give?

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Smoky orange

66
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Incomplete combustion is much more likely with ……. chain alkanes. Why?

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Longer chain alkanes as they need more oxygen to combust completely

67
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What does incomplete combustion produce?

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SOME water+carbon dioxide

Also: pure carbons, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide.

68
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How do you test for alkenes?

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Bromine water is light orange and will be decolourised in the presence of an alkene

69
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Name two types of compound that are produced by reforming

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Cycloalkanes and aromatic hydrocarbons

70
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What state do combustion reactions happen between?

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Combustion reactions happen between GASES.

71
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Explain how geometric isomerism arises

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Restricted rotation around double bond

72
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Poly(propene) doesn’t have a sharp melting temperature. Suggest why.

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Different chain lengths.

73
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What does inert mean?

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having little or no ability to react (stable)

74
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What happens when you burn poly(chloroethene)?

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Toxic gases are released

75
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Isomers have different……

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Skeletal formula

76
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List pollutants formed during the combustion of alkane fuels

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carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen and sulfur (acid rain), carbon particulates and unburned hydrocarbons.

77
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Describe what is meant by “reforming”

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processing of straight chain hydrocarbons into branched-chain alkanes or cyclic hydrocarbons for efficient combustion

78
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What type of bonds does a double bond consist of?

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A sigma and a pi bond

79
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How is a pi bond formed?

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When two lobes of two p orbitals overlap adjacently (one above and one below the carbon atom)

80
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How is a sigma bond formed?

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When two orbitals overlap in a straight line in the space between two atoms.

81
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The C=C is made up of two different types of bond.

Name a similarity between these bonds.

A

Both bonds form when atomic orbitals overlap.

82
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The C=C is made up of two different types of bond.

Name 2 differences between these bonds.

A

Sigma bonds have a higher bond enthalpy than pi bonds.
In sigma bonds e- density lies directly between two nuclei but in pi bonds the electron density lies above and below the molecular axis.

83
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When naming isomers, when will you use “cis” and “trans”?

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When there are two identical groups either side of the bond.

84
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What does cis mean?

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Cis means the same groups are on the SAME SIDE of the double bond.

85
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What does trans mean?

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Trans means the same groups are on OPPOSITE SIDES of the double bond.

86
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Adding …… to C=C bonds produces Alkanes. Requiring a ……. catalyst.

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Adding hydrogen to C=C bonds produces Alkanes, in the presence of a NICKEL catalyst and 150”c

87
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What is Markownikoffs rule?

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The major product from addition of a hydrogen halide to an unsymmetrical alkene is the one where hydrogen adds to the carbon with the most hydrogens already attached

88
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Name 3 ways to dispose of polymers

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Buried, Reused, Burned.

89
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What happens when you dehydrate an alcohol?

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Forms an Alkene

90
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How would you dehydrate an alcohol?

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By eliminating water by adding an acid catalyst like concentrated PHOSPHORIC ACID (H2PO4). Then heat it.

91
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The simplest way to oxidise alcohols is to…..

A

burn them

92
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What does the extent of oxidation of an alcohol depend on?

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Structure:
Primary- forms aldehydes and carboxylic acids
Secondary- Ketones only
Tertiary- NOT OXIDISED. (only if burnt)

93
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What type of bond do aldehydes and ketones contain?

A

C=O bonds.

94
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How would you mildly oxidise alcohols?

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Adding an oxidising agent like acidified dichromate (VI)

95
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How can you test is something is an aldehyde or a ketone?

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Benedicts solution (Copper II ions dissolved in sodium carbonate) BLUE copper II ions reduced to a brick red precipitate of Copper (I) oxide if HEATED with aldehyde, if heated with ketone nothing happens.

96
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Which do you distil or reflux to form out of aldehydes and carboxylic acids?

A

Distil for aldehyde.

Reflux for carboxylic acid.

97
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ethanoic acid smells of…

A

vinegar

98
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Primary Alcohols oxidise to …… and ……..

A

Aldehydes and carboxylic acids.

99
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Secondary alcohols will oxidise to….

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Ketones

100
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The only way to oxidise tertiary alcohols is by…..

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burning them.

101
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Why is it important to use distillation for an aldehyde?

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So the aldehyde is removed immediately as it forms.

102
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What is a functional group?

A

Group of atoms responsible for characteristic reactions of a compound.

103
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What reactions will alkanes undergo?

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Combustion and reactions with halogens

104
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What is incomplete combustion and what products are formed in the case of alkanes?

A

Combustion in a limited supply of oxygen.

CO + CO2 + H2O

105
Q

What are biofuels?

A

Fuels developed from renewable resources.

106
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Give an advantage and disadvantage of biofuels

A

Less food crops grown as space used for crops for biofuel.

Reduces use of non-renewable fossil fuels.

107
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Limitations of free radical substitution?

A

If there is an excess halogen further substitution happens and its harder to separate desired product from others.

108
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Which bond is responsible for the lack of rotation around a C=C?

A

A pi bond.

109
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What requirements does the addition of H to an alkene have?

A

A nickel catalyst and 150 degrees.

110
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Name 3 ways to dispose of polymers

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Reusing them- some recycled by melting and remoulding, some cracked into monomers
Burning- Heat generates electricity
Buried- Landfill used if it’s difficult to separate from other waste or to technically recycle.

111
Q

List 3 things that chemists have to do when making sustainable polymers

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Energy use kept to minimum so catalysts used.
Use renewable raw materials wherever possible
Limit waste products made especially if hazardous to human health/environment.

112
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Name 2 advantages and 1 disadvantage of biodegradable polymers.

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Raw materials won’t run out like oil will
Plant based polymers save energy compared to oil based plastics.
BUT they’re more expensive than oil based equivalents.

113
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How to test for presence of alkene?

A

Brown bromine water decolourises.

114
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Define a fraction

A

mixture of compounds with similar boiling points therefore chain length.

115
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What is acidified potassium manganate used for?

A

Added to alkene to form a diol

purple to colourless

116
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What catalyst is used for Catalytic Cracking?

A

Zeolite catalyst.

117
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What are the main products of catalytic cracking?

A

Aromatic hydrocarbons

118
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When can you use cis/trans isomerism?

A

When the carbon atoms have at least one group in common

119
Q

How is margarine made?

A

Hydrogenating vegetable oils by removing some double bonds the melting temp raises so that it becomes solid at room temp.

120
Q

How do you produce an alcohol?

A

steam + alkene via phosphoric acid catalyst = alcohol

121
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How is a diol produced?

A

Alkene with acidified potassium manganate -> diol
oxidises the double bond
(purple and decolourises )

122
Q

3-methylbutan-2-one may be prepared by oxidising 3-methylbutan-2-ol. Why can 3-methylbutanoic acid NOT be formed from this?

A

As secondary alcohols cannot be oxidised to carboxylic acid.

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