Unit 2 - Topic 1 - Hydrocarbons Flashcards
Name the hydrocarbons obtained from crude oil fractions
Candle Wax
Petrol
Diesel
Bottled Gas
Name the different ways you can show the formula of hydrocarbons
Molecular Formula
Covalent Bonding
Full Structural Formula
Shortened Structural Formula
Give the prefix for 1
Meth-
Give the prefix for 2
Eth-
Give the prefix for 3
Prop-
Give the prefix for 4
But-
Give the prefix for 5
Pent-
Give the prefix for 6
Hex-
Give the prefix for 7
Hept-
Give the prefix for 8
Oct-
Give the prefix for 9
Non-
Give the prefix for 10
Dec-
What is the general formula of the alkanes?
CnH2n+2
Do paraffin and methane have similar properties?
Yes. The only difference is that methane is a gas and paraffin is a liquid.
Give the state and colour of paraffin
Pale-pink liquid
Give the state and colour of methane
Colourless gas
Does paraffin give a smell?
Strong smell
Does methane give a smell?
Odourless
Describe the flammability of paraffin
Very flammable
Smokey flame
Describe the flammability of methane
Very flammable
Little smoke
Is paraffin soluble in water?
No it is immiscible
Is methane soluble in water?
No it is immiscible
Give the pH of paraffin
Neutral (7)
Give the pH of methane
Neutral (7)
Describe the effect of bromine solution on paraffin
Remains orange
Describe the effect of bromine solution on methane
Remains orange
Describe the effect of bromine solution on alkanes
Paraffin and methane do not immediately change the orange colour of bromine solution.
This shows that all alkanes have no immediate effect on bromine solution.
What are paraffin and methane?
Hydrocarbons (Alkanes)
Give the word equation for combustion in hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbon + Oxygen –> Water + Carbon Dioxide
Name the 3 things alkanes are used in
Fuels
Chemicals
Feedstock Chemicals