Organic Reactions Flashcards
What is the equation for an ethene combustion reaction?
Ethene + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water
C2H4 + 3O2 —> 2Co2 + 2H2O
What is the equation for ethene reacting with halogens?
Ethene + bromine —> dibromoethene
C2H4 + Br2 —> C2H4Br2
What is the equation for ethene reacting with hydrogen?
Ethene + hydrogen (catalyst) —> Ethane
C2H4 + H2 —> C2H6
What is the equation for ethene reacting with steam?
Ethene + steam (catalyst) Ethanol
C2H4 + H2O C2H5OH
Why are molecules called organic?
They’re carbon based
What are the first 5 alcohols?
Methanol, Ethanol, Propanol, Butanol, Pentanol
What are the first 5 carboxylic acids?
Methanoic acid, Ethanoic acid, Propenoic acid, Butenoic acid, Pentenoic acid
What is the equation for an alcohol combustion reaction?
Ethanol + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water
C3H5OH + 3O2 —> 2CO2 + 3H2O
What is the equation for reacting sodium with alcohol?
Sodium + ethanol —> sodium ethoxide + hydrogen
2Na + 2C2H5OH —> 2C2H5ONa + H2
What is the equation for reacting an alcohol with oxygen?
Ethanol + oxygen (from oxidising agent) —> Ethanoic acid + water
What is the equation for reacting carboxylic acids with sodium carbonate?
Ethanoic acid + sodium carbonate —> sodium ethanoate + carbon dioxide + water
What is produced if you react carboxylic acids with metal carbonates?
A salt, carbon dioxide and water
How are esters made?
By reacting carboxylic acids with alcohols
What is the general formula for alcohols?
CnOH2n+2
What is the general formula for carboxylic acids?
CnH2nO2