Reactions of Hydrocarbons Flashcards
1
Q
What is a combustion reaction?
A
when hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen
2
Q
What is needed for a complete combustion?
A
sufficient oxygen
3
Q
What is needed for an incomplete combustion?
A
insufficient oxygen
4
Q
What are the products of a complete combustion?
A
carbon dioxide and water
5
Q
What are the products of an incomplete combustion?
A
carbon or carbon monoxide and water
6
Q
What is an addition reaction?
A
when highly electronegative halogens break alkenes or alkynes
7
Q
What’s the purpose of an addition reaction?
A
To make alkanes with halogen atoms
8
Q
What are some halogens?
A
Br
Cl
I
F
9
Q
What is a substitution reaction?
A
When a hydrogen in an alkane is replace with another (typically halogens)
