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4.1 Basic Concepts And Hydrocarbons Flashcards

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General formula

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An algebraic formula that can describe any member of a family of compounds

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Empirical forumla

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Simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each elemnt in a compound

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Molecular formula

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Actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule

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Structurual forumla

Like for Butan-1-ol

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Shows arrangement of atom carbon by carbon, with the attached hydrogen and functional group

CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
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CH3(CH2)30H

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Skeletal formula

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Shows the bond of the carbon skeleton only, with any functional groups. The hydrogen and carbon atoms aren’t shown. (zig zag and ring ones)

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Displayed forumla

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Shows how all the atoms are arranged, and all the bonds between them

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Branched alkanes prefix or suffix

General formula for alkanes?

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alkyl-(-yl)

CnH2n+2

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haloalkanes prefix or suffix

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chloro-/bromo-/iodo-

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aldehyde prefix or suffix

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-al

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ketones prefix or suffix

General formula for ketones?

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-one

CnH2nO

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cycloalkanes prefix or suffix

General formula for cycloalakane?

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cyclo-…-ane

CnH2n

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carboxyclic acid prefix or suffix

General formula for carboxcylic acid?

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-oic acid

CnH2n+1COOH

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ester prefix or suffix

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alkyl-…-anoate

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Structural isomers

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula

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Homolytic fission

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Breaking a covalent bond to form two radicals

Where each bonding atom is receiving one electron from the bonded pair

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Heterolytic fission

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Breaking a covalent bond to form two oppositely charged ions

where one bonding atom receives both electrons from the bonded pair

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Curly Arrow

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Shows the movement of an electron pair during a reaction

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What are the 3 steps in free radical substitution

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  1. initiation
  2. propagation
  3. termination
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what is the initiation equations for methane and chlorine to give chloro-methane and hydrogen chloride

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CL2 –> 2CL.

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what are the 2 propagation equations for methane and chlorine to give chloro-methane and hydrogen chloride

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Cl. + CH4 –> CH3. +HCl

Cl2 + CH3. –>CH3Cl +Cl.

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what are the termination step equations for methane and chlorine to give chloro-methane and hydrogen chloride

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Cl. + Cl. –> Cl2
Cl. +CH3. –>CH3Cl
CH3. + CH3 –> C2H6

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Why do branch isomers have lower MP then straight chained isomers?

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Can’t pack close to each other and smaller molecular surface areas
so less surface contact between molecules…
less induced dipole forces…
so less energy to break force

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Why does BP increase as chain lengths increase for hydrocarbons?

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Stronger intermolecular forces

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Why does adding carbon to a chain start to become less significant in terms of boiling point?

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As the mass is increasing by a small percentage each time

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Homologous series
A series of organic compounds having the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH2
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Functional group
A group of atoms responsible for the characteristic reaction of a compound
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What are the general formula for alkenes and alcohols?
Alkene: CnH2n Alcohol: CnH2n+1 OH
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Aliphatic
A compound containing carbon and hydrogen joined together in straight chains, branched chains or non-aromatic rings (have no benzene ring)
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Alicyclic
An aliphatic compound arranged in non-aromatic rings with or without side chains (have a ring but not a benzene ring)
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Aromatic
A compound containing a benzene ring
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What is meant by a saturated compound?
Single carbon-carbon bonds only
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Unsaturated compound
The presence of multiple carbon-carbon bonds, including c=c bonds, c-c and aromatic rings.
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Describe alkanes
Saturated hydrocarbons containing single C-C and C-H bonds as sigma bonds; free rotation of the sigma bond
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What is a pie bond?
Sideways overlap of adjacent p-orbitals above and below the bonding C atoms.
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What is an electrophile?
An electron pair acceptor
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What is a radical?
A species with an unpaired electron
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What shape and bond angle is around a carbon in an alkane?
tetrahedral, 109.5, because of 4 bonding pair electrons repelling each other equally
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Whats the equation for combustion of propane?
C3H8(g) + 502(g) --> 3C02(g) + 4H20(g)
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Combustion reactions happen between what state? | and what does this mean has to happen first?
Gases, so liquid alkanes must be vaporised first. | Smaller alkanes are more volatile, so they'll burn more easily too
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What releases more energy larger alkanes or smaller alkanes and why?
larger alkanes releases lots more energy per mole as they have more bonds to react. So alkanes are excellent fuels
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Whats the danger when alkanes burn in limited oxygen?
CO is produced. It is poisonous.
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Why is CO (carbon monoxide) poisonous?
CO is better at binding to haemoglobin than oxygen, so it binds before the oxygen can. so less oxygen is being carried around body, leading to oxygen deprivation.
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Whats required for free radical substitution?
UV light-photo dissociation
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What are the problems with free radical substitution?
The problem with this is further substitution can occur and substitution can occur in different positions in molecules with more than 1 carbon
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Describe an alkene
unsaturated hydrocarbons containing C=C compromising of a π-bond and σ-bond
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What is a σ-bond?
σ-bond: Overlap of orbitals directly between the bonding atoms
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What is a π-bond?
π-bond: Sideways overlap of adjacent p-orbitals above and below the bonding C atoms
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What is the shape and bond angle around a C=C?
Trigonal planar shape, 120 degrees, 3 bonding pairs, no lone pairs, electron pair repulsion theory (the double bond counts at 1 electron pair)
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What is weaker π-bond or σ-bond?
- π-bond are much weaker because the electron density is spread out above and below the nuclei. - This means that the electrostatic attraction between nuclei and shared pair of electrons is weaker, - so π-bond have relatively low bond enthalpy.
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Why are alkanes not as reactive as alkenes?
Only contain C-C and C-H σ bonds, which have high bond enthalpy and so are difficult to break The bonds are also non polar so they don't attract nucleophiles or electrophiles
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Why are alkenes more reactive?
C=C contain both π-bond and σ-bond The C=C contain 4 electrons so it has a higher electron density and the π-bond also sticks out above and below the rest of the molecule These 2 facts mean π-bond is likely to be attacked by electrophiles The low bond enthalpy of the π-bond also contribute to reactivity of alkenes
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What industry make use of the highly reactive alkenes?
Petrochemical
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What is a steroisomer?
same structural formula but different arrangement in space
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E/Z isomerism
an example of stereo isomerism, due to restricted rotation about a double bond and two different groups attached to each carbon atom of the C=C group
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Cis–trans isomerism
A special case of E/Z isomerism in which two of the substituent groups attached to each carbon atom of the C=C group are the same
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How do you identify E/Z stereoisomer
- First see if its a steroisomer (when two double bonded carbon atoms each have 2 different atoms or groups attached) - Its E if the highest priority (look at atomic mass) groups are diagonal its Z if highest priority are both above or both below the c=c
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How do you identify if its cis or trans?
cis identical groups are on the same side of the c=c Trans identical groups are on opposite side of the c=c bond
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``` Describe addition reaction of alkenes with hydrogen reagent: condition: Product: Equation: use: ```
reagent: hydrogen condition: Nickel catalysts, 150.c Product: Alkane Equation: C2H4(g) + H2(g) --> C2H6(g) use: Margarine manufacture
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``` Describe addition reaction of alkenes with steam reagent: condition: Product: Equation: use: ```
reagent: Steam condition: catalyst-phosphoric acid, 300.c, 60-70 atm Product: alcohol Equation: C2H4(g) + H20 (g) C2H50H use: Ethanol manufacture
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What tests for the presence of a double C=C?
Bromine Shake an alkene with orange bromine water,, the solution quickly decolourises This is because bromine is added across the double bond to form a colourless dibromoalkane
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How does electrophilic addition reactions happen?
The double bond has got plenty of electrons and is easily attacked by electrophiles electrophiles are electron pair acceptors electrophiles include positively charged ions (H+, N02+) and polar molecules
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Halogen and alkene form... | What type of reaction is it?
Dihaloalkane | Electrophilic addition reaction
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What is a carbocation?
Organic ion containing a positively charged carbon atom
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Describe the mechanism for halogen bromine reacting with ethene
The double bond repels the electrons in Br2, Polarising Br-Br Heterolytic fission of Br2. The closer Br gives up the bonding electrons to the other Br and bonds to the C atom. (Arrow from double bond to Slightly positibe Br, arrow from Br-Br bond to slight negative Br You get positively charged carbocation intermediate The Br- now zooms over (show unpaired electron pair on Br with negative charge, draw arrow from electron pair to + on carbocation) and bonds to the other C atom forming 1, 2-dibromoethane
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What's markonikoffs rule?
The major product from addition of a hydrogen halide (HX) to an unsymmetrical alkene is the one where hydrogen adds to the carbon with the most hydrogens already attachedx
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Whats most stable, tertiary, secondary or primary cation?
Tertiary carbocation intermediate
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Whats useful about polymers?
Very un-reactive so good for pans window coating frame
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How are plastics disposed of?
organic feed stock, combustion, recycle, landfill | OCRL
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Why does burning waste plastics need to be carefully controlled?
To reduce toxic gasses polymers that contain chlorine (such as PVC) produces HCl when burned Waste gasses is passed through scrubbers which neutralise gases like HCl by allowing them to react with a base.
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How can biodegradable polymers made decomposable?
renewable raw materials such as Starch or oil fractions,
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Photo-degradable polymers what are they?
polymers that decompose when exposed to sunlight

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