Homologus Series Flashcards

1
Q

Hydrocarbons are made from which two elements

A

Hydrogen and carbon

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2
Q

Saturated

A

Hydrocarbons with only single carbon to carbon bonds

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3
Q

Unsaturated

A

Hydrocarbons with at least one double bond between carbon atoms

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4
Q

Alkanes structural formula

A

CnHnx2+2

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5
Q

Cycloalkanes structural formula

A

CnH2xn

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6
Q

Alkanes structural formula

A

C2H2xn

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7
Q

First four prefixes for hydrocarbons

A

Meth
Eth
Prop
But

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8
Q

How two name a alkane with 4 carbons and and a branch with one on it

A

2-mythylpropane

CH3CH(CH3)CH3

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9
Q

Hydrocarbons is a family because

A

It has the same general formula and similar chemical properties

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10
Q

Alkanes facts

A

Insoluble in water

Used as fuels

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11
Q

Isomers

A

Have the same molecular formula but different structural formula such as cyclopropane and propene

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12
Q

Products of complete combustion

A

Water + carbon dioxide

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13
Q

Products of incomplete combustion

A
Carbon (soot)
Carbon monoxide 
Carbon dioxide 
Sulphur dioxide in sulphur fuels 
Nitrogen oxide in car spark plug
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14
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Cycloalkanes facts

A

Saturated
Closed Ring formation
Insoluble in water

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15
Q

Alkenes facts

A

Unsaturated
Used to make polymers and alcohols
Insoluble in water
Contain a c=c double bond functional group

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16
Q

Cycloalkanes uses

A

Solvents
Fuels
Nylon

17
Q

Naming alkenes

A

Same as alkanes just show where the double bond is

But-2-ene