The Alkenes Flashcards

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What is an alkene?

A

An unsaturated hydrocarbon, with the general formula: CnH2n

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What happens to the boiling points of alkanes as the Mr increases?

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As the Mr increases, the number of electrons increases, so the van der waals force increases, so the boiling point increases.

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What is the trend with the solubility of alkenes and why?

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Alkenes are virtually insoluble in water as they can’t Hydrogen bond with water

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4
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What are the conditions with alkenes for geometric isomers to occur?

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Both atoms must have 2 different groups of either side of the C=C double bond

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What are the conditions for Cis/ Trans notation to be used?

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When both atoms of C=C have a hydrogen and one other group attached.

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6
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For E/Z isomers what isomer is it when the highest atomic numbers are opposite?

A

E (or trans)

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What do alkenes produce when the combust (/burn) in air?

A

Carbon dioxide and water

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Why do we not use alkenes for fuel?

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As they are much more valuable for other purposes like making plastics

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9
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Why are alkenes more reactive than alkanes?

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As they are unsaturated (C=C double bond) and can undergo addition reactions

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What is a double bond and why does it attract electrophiles?

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It is a region of high electron denisity so attracts electrophiles (electron pair acceptors)

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What is an electrophile?

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A electron pair acceptor

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12
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What are the typical reactions of alkenes called?

A

Electrophilic Addition Reactions

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13
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What are the conditions needed for ethene to react with hydrogen to produce ethane and what is this reaction used for?

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Conditions: Finely divided Nickel catalyst at about 150 degrees Celsius
Used to make margarine.

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What is used as the test for a alkene/ C=C double bond?

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Reaction with bromine water (if it has a C=C double bond, bromine goes orange to colour

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15
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Why are alkyl hydrogensulfates useful?

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They can easily be converted into alcohols by reaction with water (hydrolysis)

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16
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What is produced when concentrated sulphuric acid is added across a double bond?

A

Alkyl Hydrogensulfates

17
Q

What is produced when Hydrogen halides are used to add across the C=C bond of an alkene?

A

They produce a haloalkane

18
Q

When can we get more than more possible product in an addition reaction?

A

When an unsymmetrical molecule is being added to an unsymmetrical alkene

19
Q

What is the trend is the stability of carbocation intermediates?

A

Most Stable Tertiary
Secondary
Least Stable Primary

20
Q

What is the definition of polymerisation?

A

A process in which lots of small molecules called monomers join together to form a large molecule (polymer) which consists of repeating molecules

21
Q

What are addition polymers?

A

Long chain molecules formed when lots of small molecules (monomers) join together to form one big molecule (a polymer) with nothing else formed

22
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What determines the properties of a polymer?

A

They are determined by its chemical structure and intermolecular forces

23
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What are the properties of poly(ethene) and what is an example of something made out of poly(ethene)?

A

It is strong and flexible
e.g bags

24
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What are the properties of PVC and what is an example of something made out of PVC?

A

Strong and Hard
e.g Window Frames

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How can we modify the properties of a polymer?
By adding substances called plasticisers
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How does adding a plasticiser change the properties and why?
It makes the polymer more flexible as the plasticiser molecules push the chains apart, so there is weaker Intermolecular forces.
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What are the properties of PVC and plasticiser and what is an example of something made out of PVC and plasticiser?
Strong and flexible e.g wellies
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Why are addition polymers non-biodegradable?
As they are unreactive
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What 3 methods do we have to dispose of polymers
- Landfill (but the bacteria is not evolved to dispose of it) - Incineration - Recycling