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Unit 2: (a) Systematic Carbon Chemistry Flashcards

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What is a homologous series?

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A family of compounds with similar chemical properties that can be represented by the same general formula.

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What is a hydrocarbon?

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A compound which ONLY contains hydrogen and carbon.

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What is the general formula for the alkanes?

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Cn H2n+2

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Are alkanes saturated or unsaturated?

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Saturated

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What does it mean to be saturated?

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The compound contains carbon to carbon single bonds only.

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What is the name of the first 4 alkanes?

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Methane, Ethane, Propane, Butane

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What is the general formula for the alkenes?

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Cn H2n

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Are alkenes saturated or unsaturated?

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Unsaturated

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Name the first 4 alkenes:

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Ethene, Propene, Butene, Pentene

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In methane an alkene?

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No

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What is the general formula for cycloalkanes?

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Cn H2n

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Are the cycloalkanes saturated or unsaturated?

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Saturated

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What is the name of the first cycloalkane?

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Cyclopropane

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What is the general formula for the alkynes?

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Cn H2n-2

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Are the alkynes saturated or unsaturated?

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Unsaturated

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The presence of what bond makes the cycloalkanes unsaturated?

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Carbon to carbon tripple bond

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What is the functional group of the alkynes?

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Carbon to carbon tripple bond

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Why are alkenes more reactive than alkanes?

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Because they contain a carbon to carbon double bond.

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What happens to the double bond during an addition reaction?

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It breaks open and the reactant molecules add across it.

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What are the 3 types of addition reaction?

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Hydrogenation, Bromination, Hydration

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What is added during hydrogenation?

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Hydrogen.

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What is added during bromination?

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Bromine

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What is added during hydration?

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Water.

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What is an isomer?

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Isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula.

Higher Chemistry Unit 2 (12 decks)

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