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Unit 2: Nature's Chemistry Flashcards

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Homologous Series

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Series of molecules with similar chemical properties and which share the same general formula

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Alkanes

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Names all end in -ane

General Formula is CnH2n+2

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Alkenes

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Names all end in -ene

All contain a carbon to carbon double bond (Unsaturated)

Have the general formula CnH2n

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Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

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Decolourise bromine water quickly

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Cycloalkanes

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Begin with cyclo- and end with -ane

Have the general formula CnH2n

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Combustion Reactions

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Hydrocarbon + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water

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Addition Reactions

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Double bond of alkene partially breaks, joining to the reactant molecule

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Hydrogenation

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Addition of hydrogen to an alkene, turning it into an alkane

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Hydration

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Addition of water to an alkene

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Isomers

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Compounds with the same molecular formulae but different structural formulae

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Exothermic Reaction

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Releases Heat Energy

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Endothermic Reaction

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Take in Heat Energy

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Alkanols - Functional Group

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Hydroxyl (OH)

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Alkanols - General Formula

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CnH2n+1OH

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Alkanols - Naming

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Ends in -anol

Number of carbon with hydroxyl group attached is lowest (butan-1-ol)

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Alkanols - Properties

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Highly Flammable

Boiling points increase with size of molecule as inter-molecular forces increase

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Alkanols - Reactions

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Combustion: Alkanol + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water

Condensation with carboxylic acids to make esters

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Alkanols - Uses

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Alcoholic Drinks (Ethanol)

Fuels (All Alcohols) - Methanol + Ethanol very clean burning

Solvents

Making Esters

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Carboxylic Acids - Functional Group

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Carboxyl

-COOH

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Carboxylic Acids - Naming

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  • oic acid
    eg. ethanoic acid (vinegar)
  • *Carbon within carboxylate always number 1*
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Carboxylic Acids - General Formula

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CnH2n+1COOH

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Carboxylic Acids - Properties

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Boiling point increases with size due to increasing intermolecular forces

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Carboxylic Acids - Reactions

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Same as all Acids

Metal + Acid → Salt + Hydrogen

Base + Acid → Water + Salt

Carbonate + Acid → Salt + Carbon Dioxide + Water

Ethanoic Acid → Ethanoate (CH3COO-)

Condensation Reaction with alcohols to make esters

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Carboxylic Acids - Uses

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Cleaning Products (Limescale Remover)

Preservative

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Esters

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Made from alcohol + carboxylic acid

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Esters - Naming

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Alkyl (alcohol) Alkanoate (acid)

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Esters - Uses

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Flavourings

Fragrances

Solvents

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