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6.2 Flashcards

1
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what are the 3 main processes of converting crude oil to fuels

A

fractional distillation
cracking
reforming

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2
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whats the order of the fractions of crude oil

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gas
petrol
naptha
kerosene
disel
fuel oil
bitchumen

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3
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what is fractional distillation

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the process used to separate a liquid mixture into fractions by boiling and condensing

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4
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what is cracking

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the breakdown of molecules into shorter ones by heating with a catalyst

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5
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define reforming

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the conversion of straight chain hydrocarbons into branched chain and cyclic hydrocarbons

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6
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why do some hydrocarbons need reformed

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straight chain hydrocarbons burn less efficiently then branched

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7
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how is reforming done

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heating with a catalyst e.g. platinum

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8
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what is complete combustion & what are the products

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all of the atoms in the fuel are fully oxidized produces water & CO2

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9
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what is incomplete combustion & when can it occur

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some of the atoms in the fuel are not fully oxidized
occurs when there’s insufficient oxygen present or when combustion is very rapid

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10
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what can be formed in incomplete combustion

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carbon monoxide
solid carbon

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11
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how is carbon monoxide deadly

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binds to hemoglobin
prevents transport of oxygen
colourless & odorless gas

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12
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how does the release of sulfur during combustion of alkanes contribute to acid rain

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react in atmosphere to form sulfur trioxide
dissolve in water in the atmosphere
fall as acid rain damaging the environment

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13
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how does nitrogen form acid rain during combustion

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nitrogen molecules in the air react with the oxygen molecules to produce nitrogen oxides which dissolve in the atmosphere to produce acid rain

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14
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what metals are used in catalytic converters

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platinum
rhodium
palladium

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15
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why are the metals spread thinly over a honeycomb mesh in catalytic converters

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to increase surface area and reduce cost

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16
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which harmful molecule produced in combustion is not stopped by the catalytic converter

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sulfur compounds
they must be removed from the fuel

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17
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why do we need alternative fuels

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pollution
depletion of natural resources
global warming & climate change

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18
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define biofuel

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fuels obtained from living matter that has died recently

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19
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define renewable

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energy sources use sources that can be continuously replaced

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20
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define non-renewable

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energy sources are not being replenished except over geological timescales

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21
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what is biodiesel

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fuel made from vegetable oils obtained from plants

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22
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what is bioalcohol

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fuels made from plant matter often using enzymes or bacteria

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23
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compare biofuels & natural gases

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biofuel:
land required to grow crops
low yield
transportation costs
almost carbon neutral
natural gas:
no land required
underground source
high yield
drilling, transport & processing costs
not carbon neutral

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24
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what is a substitution reaction

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an atom or group is replaced by another atom or group

25
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what is homolytic fission

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breaking of a covalent bond where each of the bonding electrons leaves with one species forming a radical

26
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what is a radical

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a species that contains an unpaired electron

27
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what is the mechanism for the chlorination of methane

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initiation
Cl2 -> Cl’ + Cl’
propagation
Cl’ + CH4 -> HCl + CH3’
CH3 + Cl2 -> CH3Cl + Cl’

28
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what is the final step in the chlorination of methane

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termination
Cl’ + Cl’ -> Cl2
Cl’ + CH3’ -> CH3Cl
CH3’ + CH3’ -> C2H6

29
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what is initiation

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first step in forming radicals as a result of bonds breaking caused by uv radiation

30
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what is propagation

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two steps that when repeated start converting materials into the products of a reaction

31
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what is termination

A

formation of a molecule from two radicals

32
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what are sigma bonds

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covalent bonds formed when electron orbitals overlap axially

33
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what are pi bonds

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covalent bonds formed when electron orbitals overlap sideways

34
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which are stronger sigma or pi bonds and why

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sigma bond is stronger as electrons are more tightly held between the two carbon atoms and involves end on end overlap so there is a larger area of overlap

35
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what is a test for a C=C bond

A

add bromine
goes from orange/brown to colourless

36
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what is an addition reaction

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a reaction in which two molecules combine to form one

37
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define hydrogenation

A

addition of hydrogen

38
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what is hydration

A

addition of water

39
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what are usually the conditions for hydration reactions

A

heated with catalyst of phosphoric acid

40
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what is a diol

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compound containing two OH groups

41
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what does [O] mean in an equation

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represents the oxygen supplied by oxidizing agent

42
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how can alkanes and alkenes be distinguished using potassium manganate (VII)

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alkanes - no reaction
alkenes - solution goes from purple to colourless

43
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what do curly arrows show

A

movement of electron pairs

44
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define electrophile

A

species that is attracted to a region of high electron density

45
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what is electrophilic addition

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reaction where two molecules form one and the attacking molecule is an electrophile

46
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define heterolytic fission

A

breaking of a covalent bond so that both bonding electrons are taken by one atom

47
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what is a carbocation

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positive ion in which the charge is shown on a carbon atom

48
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describe step 2 of the mechanism of addition reactions

A

two oppositely charged ions attract each other and react to form a new covalent bond

49
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what is an unsymmetrical alkene

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atoms on eitherside of the C=C bond are not the same

50
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what is an unsymmetrical attacking molecule

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one in which the atoms are different

51
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what makes a carbocation secondary

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it is attached to two other carbons

52
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why are secondary carbocations more stable than primary carbocations

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the positive charge can be spread over more atoms

53
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what is an electron releasing group

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one that pushes electrons towards the atom it is joined to

54
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are carbocations more or less stable when there are more electron-releasing alkyl groups

A

more stable

55
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is the most stable product formed the major or minor product

A

major

56
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what are the general conditions for addition polymerization

A

high temperature
high pressure

57
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define monomer

A

small molecules that combine together to form a polymer

58
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why are polymers (plastics) so popular

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-large scale production
-lots of variety
-light
-unreactive
-cheap

59
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what are the three main ways of disposing of polymers (plastics)

A

-recycling
-incineration
-chemical feedstock

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