C15 Organic reactions Flashcards
What is a homologous series?
a group of compounds with the same functional group
What is a functional group?
A group of atoms that determines the properties of a compound
What are alkenes?
A homologous series with a double carbon-carbon bond
What is the product from an addition reaction of an alkene with a hydrogen?
An alkane
What is the product from an addition reaction of an alkene with a halogen?
A haloalkane
What conditions are required for the addition reaction of an alkene with steam?
High temperature
High pressure
and a Catalyst
What are alcohols?
A homologous series with an -OH group
How are alcohols produced?
Steam with an alkene or fermentation
What conditions are required to produce alcohols by fermenting?
Sugar solutions with yeast mixed in
Warm
Sealed vessel
Name the first four alcohols
Methanol
Ethanol
Propanol
Butanol
What are the products of a reaction between an alcohol and sodium?
Hydrogen and an alkoxide
What is the organic product formed by the oxidation of an alcohol?
Carboxylic acid
Name an oxidising agent
Acidified potassium dichromate
What are carboxylic acids?
A homologous series with a -COOH group
What do carboxylic acids form when they react with sodium carbonate?
salt
carbon dioxide
water