Hydrocarbons Flashcards

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What two elements do hydrocarbons contain?

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Carbon and Hydrogen atoms only

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What are alkanes

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Saturated hydrocarbons of a general formula: CnH2n+2

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What two waste products form from the complete combustion of hydrocarbons?

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Carbon dioxide and Water vapour

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Describe the physical properties of alkanes

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First few are gases then change to liquids then to solids
Boiling points and melting points and viscosity-thickness- increases as molecules get bigger
Volatility and flammability decreases as molecules get bigger
Poor reactivity

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Describe the combustion of hydrocarbons

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  • Exothermic reaction occurring when hydrocarbons are reacted with oxygen
    • Complete combustion produces CO2 and H2O
    • Incomplete combustion produces Carbon or Carbon monoxide and water
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