Revision for 21/9/22 Flashcards
alkane general formula
CnH2n+2
homologous series
a ‘family’ of organic compounds with the same functional group and similar chemical properties
hyrdocarbons
compounds that contain only hydrogen and carbon atoms
alkene general formula
CnH2n
Fractional distillation
Oil is heated to about 350°C and pumped into the bottom of a tall tower called a fractionating column, where it vaporises.
The column is hotter at the bottom and cooler at the top. As the vaporised oil rises, it cools and condenses.
The heavy fractions (containing large molecules) have a high boiling point and condense near the bottom of the column (where they flow out through a pipe).
The lighter fractions (containing small molecules) have a low boiling point and condense near the top of the column (where they flow out through a pipe).
Order of fractional distillation:
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) - Short Chain Hydrocarbons
Petrol
Kerosene
Diesel Oil
Heavy Fuel Oil
Bitumen - Long chain hydrocarbons
How is crude oil formed?
Crude oil is formed over millions of years from the remains of plankton, which decayed anaerobically in mud under high pressure and temperature.
The mud stopped them from rotting away.
This organic matter turned into crude oil and was stored within rocks.
Formulation
A formulation is a mixture that is a useful product (e.g. toothpaste)
Carbon monoxide cause + effects
C: insufficient oxygen during combustion
E: carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon dioxide cause + effect:
C: complete combustion of fuels with carbon atoms
E: contributes to global warming (greenhouse gas)
Carbon dioxide cause + effect:
C: complete combustion of fuels with carbon atoms
E: contributes to global warming (greenhouse gas)
Nitrogen oxide cause + effect:
C: oxidation of atmospheric nitrogen in cars + lorries
E: acid rain
Particulates cause + effect:
C: incomplete combustion of fuels containing carbon atoms
E: global dimming
Water vapour cause + effects:
C: complete combustion of hydrocarbons
E: greenhouse gas that radiates heat back onto the Earth’s surface
Sulphur dioxide cause + effect:
C: combustion of fuels containing sulfur impurities
E: acid rain
Trend in the boiling point of alkanes
The boiling point increases as the number of carbon atoms increase
This causes the intermolecular forces to increase as the size of molecules increase
alkene + hydrogen —> ….
alkane
(reaction requires a catalyst)
addition reaction
when 1 molecule combines with another molecule to form a chain or a long molecule
alkene + water (or steam) —> ….
alcohol
(reaction requires high temperatures + a catalyst)
Alkene + bromine —> …..
Alkene + bromine —> dibromoalkane
Order of alkanes
Methane - my
ethane - energetic
propane - parents
butane - bought
pentane - popsicles
Steam cracking
Heat alkanes to vaporize them and mix with steam and then heat to a very high temperature - causes them to split
Catalytic Cracking
Heat alkanes to vaporise them then pass over a hot (600–700°C) catalyst - causes it to split
Cracking
Thermal decomposition of long chain alkanes into shorter alkanes and alkenes (which are more useful)
Properties of hydrocarbons
- long chain hydrocarbons are extremely viscous
- short chain hydrocarbons are extremely flammable
- short chain hydrocarbons have a low boiling point
- short chain hydrocarbons have a higher volatility (tendency to turn into a gas)
Test for alkenes:
add bromine water to a solution of alkenes
(will turn from orange to colourless in the presence of alkenes)
Polymer
a large, long chain made from many monomers joined together
monomer
small molecule that bonds with other small molecules to form a larger molecule (polymer)
Features of alkenes
unsaturated hydrocarbons
more reactive than alkanes (double bond)
can join together to form polymers
Features of alkanes
saturated hydrocarbons
form a homologous series
general formula - CnH2n+2
Complete combustion
when there are sufficient amounts of oxygen
reaction produces carbon dioxide and water
Describe why sulfur should be removed from petrol
burning sulfur produces sulfur dioxide
causes acid rain
how to name poylmers
poly(alkene)
how to name polymers
poly(alkene)
endothermic reaction
gains energy from surroundings
exothermic reaction
transfers energy to the surroundings
Why is sulfur dioxide produced in petrol engines
petrol contains sulfur impurities (that react with oxygen)
How are nitrogen oxides produced in petrol engines?
nitrogen and oxygen react
at high temperatures (inside a petrol engine)
Why is biodiesel carbon neutral
CO2 released when burning biodiesel
CO2 is absorbed by crops to grow and produce biodiesel
Ethical + Economic concerns related to biodiesel
ethical: uses land that could be used to grow food
economic: causes cost of food to rise
Fermentation of yeast cells
glucose —> ethanol + carbon dioxide
Why shouldn’t we use plastic bags?
made from crude oil
not biodegradable
use non-renewable resources
litter (could go to landfill)
Explain how different dyes are separated by paper chromatography.
solvent moves through the paper
different dyes have different solubilities in the solvent
the different dyes also have different attractions to the paper
so the dyes each move up the paper a certain distance
How does an energy level diagram show that a reaction is exothermic?
the products are at a lower energy level than the reactants
How does an energy level diagram show that a reaction is endothermic?
the products are at a higher energy level than the reactants
Explain how a catalyst increases the rate of the reaction.
a catalyst provides an alternative pathway
with lower activation energy
which increases the number of successful collisions
increases the rate of reaction
(it is also not used up in reaction)
Compound
2 or more different elements
mixture
2 or more different substances not chemically combined
(use filtration to separate)
molecule
2 or more atoms chemically bonded together
law of conservation of mass
total mass of products = total mass of reactants
bond breaking = …
endothermic (energy is required to break bonds)
bond making = …
exothermic (energy is given out when bonds are made)