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Unit 2- Hydrocarbons Flashcards

0
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Name a subset of hydrocarbons

A

Alkanes

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What is a homologous series?

A

A set of compounds with the same general formula and similar chemical properties

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How can you identify an alkane by looking at its name?

A

The -ane ending

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3
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What is the general formula for alkanes?

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CnH2n+2

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4
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How many carbons are in meth-

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1

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How many carbons are in prop-

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3

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How many carbons are in pent-

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5

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How many carbons are in hept-

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7

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How many carbons are in non-

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9

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How many carbons are in dec-

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10

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How many carbons are in eth-

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2

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How many carbons are in oct-

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8

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How many carbons are in but-

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4

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13
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How many carbons are in hex-

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6

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14
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How can straight chain alkanes be named?

A

From their molecular formula, shortened and full structural formulae

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15
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What is the molecular formula for methane?

16
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What is the shortened formula for pentane?

A

CH3, CH2, CH2, CH2, CH3

17
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What I the molecular formula for propane?

18
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What is the shortened formula for propane?

A

CH3, CH2, CH3

19
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What is the molecular formula for pentane?

20
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What is the shortened structural formula for methane?

21
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What is the molecular formula for ethane?

22
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What is the shortened structural formula for butane?

A

CH3, CH2, CH2, CH3

23
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What is the molecular formula for butane?

24
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What is the shortened structural formula for ethane?

25
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How are the branches of branched chain alkanes named?

A

They are named after the corresponding alkanes with the ‘-ane’ ending changed to ‘-yl’

26
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Give an example of a branch name

A 
Methly
Ethyl
Propyl 
Butly
Pently
27
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How do you name a branched chain alkane?

A
  • Select the longest, continuous chain of carbon atoms an name it after the appropriate alkane
  • number the carbon atoms from the end of the chain nearer the branch
  • name the branches and indicate the position of the branches on the chain
28
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What are alkenes?

A

A subset of compounds called hydrocarbons

29
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What makes an alkene different from an alkane?

A

It has a double bond

30
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What is the alkene general formula?

31
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What are cycloalkanes?

A

A subset of compounds called hydrocarbons

32
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What is the cycloalkanes general formula?

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