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organics 1 Flashcards

1
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what is crude oil

A

a mixture of hydrocarbons

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2
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what is a hydrocarbon

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a compound containing only hydrogen and carbon

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3
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what happens to the boiling point if the chain is longer and why

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longer chain = higher boiling point
this is because a longer chain has more IMF’s so more energy is needed to overcome all the forces

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4
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what happens to the boiling point if the chain is shorter and why

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shorter chain = lower boiling point
this is because a shorter chain has less IMF’s so less energy is needed to overcome all the forces.

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5
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how do we separate crude oil?

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fractional distillation

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6
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what is the name of the fraction of crude oil with the lowest boiling point and is also the smallest molecule?

A

refinery gas

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7
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what is the name of the fraction with the highest boiling point which also contains the largest molecules?

A

bitumen

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8
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name each fraction in order

A

refinery gas
gasoline
kerosene
diesel
fuel oil
bitumen

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9
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what is the use of refinery gas

A

home heating

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10
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what is the use of gasoline

A

car fuel

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11
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what is the use of kerosene

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plane fuel

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12
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what is the use of diesel

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lorry fuel

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13
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what is the use of fuel oil

A

ship fuel

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14
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what is the use of bitumen

A

road tarmac

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15
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what is fractional distillation and how does it work

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crude oil is a mixture of many different things, fractional distillation separates them depending on their properties. it dies this by separating molecules with similar length chains which therefore have similar properties.

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16
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what are the products of complete combustion of crude oil

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CO2 and H2O

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17
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what are the products of incomplete combustion of crude oil

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CO and H2O
carbon monoxide is a toxic gas

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18
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when does incomplete combustion of crude oil

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when there is not enough oxygen

19
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why is CO2 a pollutant

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its a greenhouse gas so it results in the enhanced greenhouse effect which leads to global warming

20
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why is CO (carbon monoxide) dangerous

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it binds to haemoglobin which means you can carry less oxygen so you cant respire.

21
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why can N2 and O2 be dangerous

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when at high temperatures they form NO (nitrogen oxide) which is a poisonous gas and when combined with water forms acid rain

22
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what is an impurity in crude oil

A

S (sulfur)

23
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why is sulfur dangerous

A

when combined with oxygen, sulfur forms sulfur dioxide which when combined with water forms acid rain

24
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why is acid rain bad

A

damages ecosystems, buildings, infrastructure, dangerous for wildlife

25
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what is cracking

A

the process of heating up longer chains to break them into smaller chains

26
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why do we use cracking

A

to make longer chains into smaller chains which are in higher demand

27
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why are smaller chains in higher demand

A

because they are more useful

28
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what is the catalyst used in cracking

A

aluminium oxide (Al2O3)

29
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what is the temperature needed to crack chains

30
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what is the difference between alkanes and alkenes

A

alkanes are hydrocarbons with only single bonds and alkenes are hydrocarbons with one double C=C bond.
alkanes are saturated, alkenes are unsaturated.

31
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What is the general formula for alkanes

32
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Name each of the first 6 alkanes in the homologous series in order of increasing number of carbon atoms

A

Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
Pentane
Hexane

33
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What is the formula for methane

34
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What is the formula for ethane

35
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What is the formula for propane

36
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What is the formula for Butane

37
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What is the formula for pentane

38
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What is the formula for hexane

39
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What is an isomer

A

A molecule with the same molecular formula but a different structural and displayed formula

40
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Why are alkanes unreactive

A

Because they have a very high activation energy as c-c bonds and C-H bonds are very strong. Same reason as for crude oil.

41
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What is an alkene

A

A hydrocarbon containing one C=C double bond. Unsaturated.

42
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What is the general formula for an alkene

43
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Are alkenes more or less reactive than alkanes and why

A

Alkenes are much more reactive than alkanes because they are unsaturated. The double bond in an alkene can easily open to allow two more atoms to join and leave a single bond between the carbons.

44
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What is the test for alkenes

A

Add bromine water, if it turns from orange to colourless then its and alkene. If remains orange its an alkane.

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