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Unit 1- Organic chemistry Flashcards

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1
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Define a hazard

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The potential to do harm

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Define a risk

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The risk associated with a hazard is the chance the hazard will do harm

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Define structural isomers

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Same molecular formula but different structural formula

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Define chain isomers

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Different chain of carbon atoms

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5
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Define position isomers

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Different positions of the same functional group

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Define a functional group

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Group of atoms which give a organic compound its properties and reactions

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7
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Define a free radical

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A species with an unpaired electron from the result of homolytic bond breaking which are highly reactive

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8
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Define nucleophiles

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Ions or molecules which attack positive rich nucleus in molecules. Generally negative ions or molecules

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9
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Define electrophiles

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Ions or molecules which attatck negative ions in molecules

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10
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Define cis isomers

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Similar groups on same side of the double bond

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Define trans-isomers

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Similar groups on opposite sides of the double bond

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12
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What part of a organic compound is reactive?

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The functional group

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13
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What is the functional group for alcohols

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-OH e.g. ehthanol

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What is the functional group for Alkenes

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A C=C double carbon-carbon bond e.g. ethene

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What is the functional group for halogens?

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R-X where X is a halogen ;Cl,Br,I and F e.g. chloroethane

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16
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What is the functional group for esters?

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C-O-C e.g. methoxymethane

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17
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What is the functional group for aldehydes?

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-CHO e.g. ethanal

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What is the functional group for ketones?

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C=O e.g. propanone

19
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What is the functional group for carboxylic acids?

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-COOH e.g. ethanoic acid

20
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What are some methods to decrease the risk of potential hazards?

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  • Working in a smaller scale
  • Taking precautions
  • Careful use of safety measures
  • Alternative methods
21
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Are alkanes saturated or unsaturated?

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saturated - no double bonds

22
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What is fractional distillation?

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  • Converting crude oil into more specific alkanes
  • Done by heating a furnace where the crude oil vapourises
  • Vapour condenses at each section below its melting temperature
23
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What are the alkanes from fractional distillation?

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  • Refinery gas
  • Gasoline
  • Kerosone
  • Diesel oil
  • Residue
24
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What is catalytic cracking?

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  • Converts heavier fractions from fractional distillation into more usefuel hydrocarbons
  • Uses Zeolite
  • Synthetic catalyst used
25
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What is reforming?

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  • Coverts straight chain and cyclic alkanes into arenes
  • Hydrogen is the valuable product
  • Catalyst used is normally platinum or rhodium
  • Or inert material such as aluminium oxide
26
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What reactions can alkanes undergo?

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  • Combustion
  • Free radical substitutions
27
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Explain the reaction alkanes undergo under oxygen

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  • Combustion
  • Alkanes are oxidised to carbon dioxide and water
  • Reaction is exothermic
  • Insufficient oxygen is incomplete combustion which produces carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
28
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What are the three stages for the free radical substitution?

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  • Initiation
  • Propogation
  • Termination
29
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Why are alkenes reactive?

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Due to the double bond

30
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Are alkenes saturated or unsaturated?

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Unsaturated

31
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What are sigma bonds?

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Carbon-carbon single bonds

32
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What does a sigma bond allow?

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Rotation and electron cloud to be symmetrical along the axis

33
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How is a sigma bond formed?

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Overlap of two orbitals e.g. a s and p orbital or two p orbitals

34
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What type of bonds are present in a double bond?

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Sigma and pi bonds

35
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How is a pi bond formed?

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Overlap of two p orbitals sideways

36
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What is the electron density like in a pi bond?

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Two regions, above and below the the molecules on either side of the nucleus

37
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What do pi bonds restrict?

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bond rotation

38
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What does a lack of rotation give rise to?

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Cis and trans isomers

39
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What system is present if cis and trans isomers do not work?

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E and Z isomerism

40
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Why is E-Z used over cis and trans ?

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If there isnt a molecule that are the same either side of the nucleus

41
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What is the difference between E and Z isomers

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  • The molecules bonded to the carbons must be assesed
  • The molecule with the greater atomic number is prioritised
  • If the molecules with the greater priority is on the same side, it is a Z isomer
  • If the moelcules with the greater priority is on opposite sides, it is a E isomer
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