topic 7 - organic chemistry Flashcards

1
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alkanes

A

made from hydrogen and carbon atoms and are fully saturated

CnH2n+2

methane
ethane
propane
butane

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2
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combustion of hydrocarbons

A

hydrocarbon + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water vapour

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3
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cracking

A

used to make smaller hydrocarbons. a thermal decomposition reaction

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4
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alkenes

A

unsaturated hydrocarbons with a double covalent bond.

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5
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alkenes combustion

A

alkene + oxygen —> carbon + carbon monoxide + co2 + water

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6
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alcohols

A

they have a -OH functional group

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7
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carboxylic acids

A

they have a -COOH

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8
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esters

A

have a -COO-. formed from an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.

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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

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