Unit 2 Flashcards
What is the general formula for alkanes?
Cn H2n+2
What is the general formula and functional group for the alkenes?
Cn H2n, C=C
What is the general formula and functional group of the cycloalkanes?
Cn H2n, C-C in a ring
What is the general formula and functional group for the alcohols ?
Cn H2n+1 OH, OH
What is the general formula and functional group for the carboxylic acids?
Cn H2n+1 COOH, COOH
What is the general formula and functional group for the esters?
RCOOR, COO
What is a use for an alcohol?
Fuels
What is a use for a carboxylic acid?
Making esters
What is a use for an ester?
Fragrances and flavourings
What does the term unsaturated mean?
C=C double bond
How do you test for unsaturation?
Using bromine solution, turns colourless
What are isomers?
Same molecular formula, different structural formula
When a hyrdocarbon burns completely what is produced?
CO2 + water
What are the products of incomplete combustion of a hyrdocarbon?
Carbon monoxide, carbon and water
What is an exothermic reaction?
Gives out heat