U4AOS1: organic compounds Flashcards
define functional group
an atom of group of atoms in an organic molecule that largely determine the molecules properties and reactions
define hydrocarbon
a compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen
define homologous series
a series of compounds with similar chemical properties and the same general formula, in which each member contains on CH2 unit more than the previous number
define structural isomer
a compound that has the same molecular formula, but a different structural formula
incomplete combustion
air/oxygen is insufficient, so CO2 not produced. water and carbon, or carbon monoxide and water are produced
complete combustion
requires plentiful supply of air so that elements in fuel can fully react w excess oxygen. produce CO2 and water
alkanes
a saturated hydrocarbon containing only single bonds between carbon atoms. general formula CnH2n+2
X decolourise bromine water
reacts in UV light
alkenes
an unsaturated hydrocarbon, containing one or more double bonds present between carbon atoms. general formula CnH2n
decolourises Br water from orange -> colourless
carboxylic acids
name ends in -oic acid
carbon in carboxyl functional group -COOH, is carbon no 1 in parent chain
alcohols
name ends in -anol
contains one hydroxyl -OH grp on chain
primary, sec, tertiary alcohols
primary = carbon w -OH is bonded to no or 1 carbon atom and oxidise to carboxylic acids
secondary = carbon bonded to 2 and oxidise to form ketones
tertiary = carbon bonded to 3 others and cannot be oxidised to further states
alkynes
unsaturated hydrocarbon, containing one or more triple bond present between carbon atoms. general formula CnH2n-2
decolourises bromine water
amines
replace last -e of alkane w -amine
primary amines have structure alkyl group-NH2 (func grp)
amino- prefix w higher func grp
amides
contain -CONH2 grp always on carbon 1 of parent chain
suffix -amide and prefix amido-
aldehydes
have the C=O bond at start of parent chain
contains -CHO functional group
name = add -al onto corresponding alkane
H-C=O
ketones
contain a carbonyl group, C=O
can be anywhere in chain
alkane ending with -one eg. alkanone
priority in naming
carboxylic acid
ester
amide
aldehyde
ketone
alcohol
amine
alkene
alkyne
alkane
haloalkane
branches
esters
contain ester func group =OCO-
formed from reaction of carboxylic acid and an alcohol
alkyl group (off the single oxygen) - yl hydrocarbon chain attaching to -COO, oate
uses of ethanol
solvent in perfumes, inks and glues
fuel to make biofuel
to make ester, used in food flav.
alcoholic drinks
production of ethanol from hydration
chemical method
ethene + steam -> ethanol
fast, continuous, pure ethanol produced BUT expensive, uses ethene from crude oil = non renewable
production of ethanol from fermentation of glucose
biological method
glucose -(yeast catalyst)-> ethanol + carbon dioxide
cheaper, sugar from sugar cane=renewable BUT slow, batch process and impure ethanol produced
addition polymerisation
alkene molecules = monomers
under pressure and with a catalyst, double bond b/w monomers breaks and bonds form to form poly____