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Topic 9 Organic chemistry Flashcards

1
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1 What two elements are found in hydrocarbons?

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carbon and hydrogen

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2 Most hydrocarbons contain a chain of atoms of which element?

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carbon

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3 These chains of atoms are linked by covalent bonds. What are shared between atoms in a covalent bond?

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electrons

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4 How many atoms are there in the formula C6H12?

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18

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5 What is the formula for carbon dioxide?

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CO2

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6 What is the name of the hydrocarbon gas given off by rotting waste, paddy fields, livestock, and oil and gas exploration?

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methane

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7 In a dot and cross diagram, what do the dots and crosses represent?

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electrons

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8 How many electrons are shared in a single covalent bond?

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2

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9 What do alkenes contain that alkanes do not?

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a C=C double bond

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10 What term describes any hydrocarbon that contains a C=C double bond?

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unsaturated

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11 What is the name of the molecule with the molecular formula CH4?

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methane

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12 What elements are hydrocarbons made of?

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hydrogen and carbon

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13 Which homologous series do compounds with the general formula CnH2n+2 belong to?

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alkanes

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14 Name the alkane with three carbon atoms.

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propane

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15 Are alkanes saturated or unsaturated molecules?

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saturated

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16 What functional group do alkenes contain?

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C=C

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17
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17 An alkene has 4 carbon atoms. How many hydrogen atoms does it have?

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8

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18 What is the smallest alkene to have an isomer due to the position of its double bond?

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butene

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19 Give the names of two substances that may be produced by incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons but not by complete combustion.

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carbon monoxide and carbon

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20 During combustion, oxidation occurs. What is oxidation?

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addition of oxygen or loss of electrons

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21 Name a natural carbohydrate found in ‘sweet’ foods.

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e.g. sugar, sucrose, glucose, fructose

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22 What elements are found in carbohydrates?

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carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

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23 Name an alcoholic drink that can be made from grapes.

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wine or brandy

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24 State the kind of mixture that can be separated by fractional distillation.

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mixture of liquids

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25 State the physical property that allows liquids to be separated by fractional distillation.

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boiling point

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26 Name the changes of state that occur during distillation.

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evaporation and condensation

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27 What name is given to any liquid that has been distilled?

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distillate

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28 Name the biological process used to change carbohydrates into alcohol.

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fermentation, anaerobic respiration of yeast

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29 State the chemical name for the alcohol in alcoholic drinks.

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ethanol

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30
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30 Apart from ethanol, what is the other product of fermentation?

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carbon dioxide

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31
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31 State the chemical name for the alcohol in alcoholic drinks.

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ethanol

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32
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32 Name a food or drink that contains alcohol.

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any alcoholic drink

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33 Apart from alcoholic drinks, name another everyday mixture that contains alcohol.

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e.g. petrol, aftershave, mouthwash

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34 State the name of the process that makes alcohol from sugars.

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fermentation or yeast anaerobic respiration

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35
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35 Name the substance in yeast that change sugars into alcohol.

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enzymes or zymase

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36
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36 Name the gas that is formed when sugars are converted to alcohol.

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carbon dioxide

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37
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37 Describe what happens to an alcohol solution during fractional distillation.

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the percentage/proportion of alcohol/ethanol in the mixture increases

38
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38 State the formula for ethanol.

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C2H6O or C2H5OH

39
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39 State the formula for propanol.

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C3H8O or C3H7OH

40
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40 Name one other alcohol.

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e.g. methanol, butanol, pentanol or hexanol

41
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41 Name the alcohol with 1 carbon atom in it.

42
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42 State the formula for propanol.

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C3H7OH or C3H8O

43
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43 State the difference between a propane molecule and a propanol molecule.

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one oxygen/one OH group

44
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44 What group of atoms makes a molecule an alcohol?

45
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45 What do you call a group of atoms in a molecule that defines its homologous series?

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functional group

46
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46 State the general formula of alcohols.

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CnH2n+1OH or CnH2n+2O

47
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47 State the formula of the products of complete combustion of butanol.

48
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48 State the type of reaction that changes ethanol into ethanoic acid.

49
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49 Where is a solution of ethanoic acid commonly found in our homes?

50
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50 State the formula of ethanoic acid.

51
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51 What is the molecular formula of ethene?

52
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52 What is the molecular formula of propene?

53
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53 What is the molecular formula of butene?

54
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54 What is the name of the homologous series that contains ethene, propene and butene?

55
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55 What is the general formula of the alkenes?

56
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56 Are the alkenes saturated or unsaturated?

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unsaturated

57
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57 What type of bond is there between the two carbon atoms in an ethene molecule?

A

double covalent bond

58
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58 What colour change is seen when bromine water is shaken with an alkene?

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orange/brown to colourless

59
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59 What type of subunits (monomers) is starch made from?

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sugar, glucose

60
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60 What type of subunits (monomers) are proteins made from?

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amino acid

61
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61 What is the molecular formula of propene?

62
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62 What is the general formula of the alkenes?

63
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63 What type of polymerisation does ethene undergo?

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addition polymerisation

64
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64 What is the name of the polymer formed from ethene?

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polyethene

65
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65 What is the general name of the small molecules that join together to form a polymer?

66
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66 What is the name of the monomers that form DNA?

A

nucleotides

67
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67 What is the name of the monomers that form starch?

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sugars, glucose

68
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68 What is the name of the monomers that form proteins?

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amino acids

69
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69 What is the name of the polymer formed from propene?

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polypropene

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70 What is the name of the monomer that forms polychloroethene

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chloroethene

71
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71 What is the name of the polymer formed from propene?

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polypropene

72
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72 What is the name of the monomer that forms polyethanol

73
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73 What is the name of the polymer formed from chloroethene?

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polychloroethene

74
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74 What is the name of the monomer that forms polytetrafluoroethene?

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tetrafluoroethene

75
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75 What type of polymerisation do alkenes undergo?

A

addition polymerisation

76
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76 Which polymer is used as a non-stick coating on frying pans?

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polytetrafluoroethene or PTFE

77
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77 Which polymer is used to make window frames?

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polychloroethene or PVC

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78 Give a property needed by a polymer that is used to cover electrical wires.

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flexible, insulator

79
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79 What is the structural formula of ethanol?

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C2H5OH or drawn out displayed formula

80
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80 What is the structural formula of ethanoic acid?

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CH3COOH or drawn out displayed formula

81
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81 What is the raw material for obtaining alkenes?

82
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82 Is crude oil renewable or non-renewable?

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non-renewable

83
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83 What type of polymerisation do alkenes undergo?

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addition polymerisation

84
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84 What is the raw material for making addition polymers?

85
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85 Is polyethene) a natural polymer or a synthetic polymer?

86
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86 What is meant by biodegradable?

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broken down by microorganisms

87
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87 Is polyethene) biodegradable or non-biodegradable?

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non-biodegradable

88
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88 Why is it not a good idea to dispose of polyethene) in a landfill site?

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it remains there for many years, taking up space

89
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89 Polymers can be burned to produce energy. What is a disadvantage of burning polymers?

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may produce toxic, harmful, acidic, greenhouse gases

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90 Many polymers can be recycled. What has to happen to the polymers before they can be made into a new item?

A

washed, sorted into types, melted

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