topic 7 - organic chemistry Flashcards
1
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alkanes
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made from hydrogen and carbon atoms and are fully saturated
CnH2n+2
methane
ethane
propane
butane
2
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combustion of hydrocarbons
A
hydrocarbon + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water vapour
3
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cracking
A
used to make smaller hydrocarbons. a thermal decomposition reaction
4
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alkenes
A
unsaturated hydrocarbons with a double covalent bond.
5
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alkenes combustion
A
alkene + oxygen —> carbon + carbon monoxide + co2 + water
6
Q
alcohols
A
they have a -OH functional group
7
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carboxylic acids
A
they have a -COOH
8
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esters
A
have a -COO-. formed from an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.
9
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condensation polymers
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involves monomers which contain two functional groups. for each bind they make water is produced
