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Developing Fuels Flashcards

1
Q

explain why stereoisomerism can occur in but-2-ene (2 marks)

A

there is a lack of rotation around the C=C bond
and the groups on each end of the carbon atom are different

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2
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number of moles in gas =

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vol in dm3 / 24.0
or
vol in cm3 / 24000

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3
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what is the ideal gas equation?

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pV = nRT

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4
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what is R in the gas equation?

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gas constant - 8.314

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5
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enthalpy change is..

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the heat energy transferred in a reaction at a constant pressure

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6
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what are the enthalpy change units?

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kj mol-1

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7
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in an exothermic reaction energy is…

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given out to surroundings

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8
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in endothermic reactions energy is…

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absorbed

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9
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in an exothermic reaction delta H is..

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negative

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10
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in an endothermic reaction delta H is..

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positive

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11
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bond breaking is an ____ process

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endothermic

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12
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bond breaking is an _____ reaction

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endothermic

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13
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enthalpy change of reaction =

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total energy absorbed to break bonds - total energy released in making bonds

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14
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standard enthalpy change of reaction is…

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the enthalpy change when the reaction occurs in molar quantities shown in the chemical equation, under standard conditions

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15
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Enthalpy is…..

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the energy content stored in a system

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16
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standard enthalpy change of combustion is…..

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The enthalpy change that takes place when 1 mol of substance reacts completely with oxygen under standard conditions.

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17
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standard enthalpy change of formation is….

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the enthalpy change that takes place when one mole of a compound is formed from its constituent parts in their standard states under standard conditions

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18
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standard enthalpy change of neutralisation is…

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the enthalpy change that takes place when 1 mol of hydrogen ions react with 1 mol of hydroxide ions to form water under standard conditions

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19
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Hess’ law is when

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a reaction can take place by more than one route and the initial and final conditions are the same, the total enthalpy change for each route is the same

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20
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for combustion data in hess cycles the arrow points…

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downwards

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21
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for formation data in hess cycles the arrow points…

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up

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22
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fractional distillation is…

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separation of a liquid mixture into fractions differing in boiling point, by means of distillation.

using a fractionating column

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23
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hydrocarbons are made of…,

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hydrogen and carbon

24
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a saturated hydrocarbon is one with..

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single bonds only

25
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the functional group is responsible for a molecules…

A

chemical properties

26
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aliphatic hydrocarbons are…

A

straight chain or branched cabin hydrocarbons

27
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cyclic hydrocarbons are…

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a hydrocarbon with C atoms joined in a ring shape

28
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a homologous series is…

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a family of compounds with the same functional group, similar chemical properties and the same general formula

29
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cracking is…

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the breaking down of long chained saturated hydrocarbons to form a mixture of shorter chain alkenes and alkanes

30
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catalysts are…

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substances that increase the rate of a chemical reaction without undergoing a permanent chemical change

31
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heterogenous catalysts are….

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catalysts in a different state to the reactants

32
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homogenous catalyst are…

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catalysts that are in the same state as the reactants

33
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the Pi bond is the…

A

reactive part of a double bond

34
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isomerisation is…

A

converting straight chain alkanes into branches chain alkanes

35
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reforming is when…

A

aliphatic hydrocarbons are converted to cyclic hydrocarbons

36
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standard conditions are…

A

298k
1 atm
conc of 1 moldm3

37
Q

catalyst poisoning…

A

when a catalyst no longer works properly

38
Q

an electrophile is…

A

an electron pair acceptor

39
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a carbocation is…

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an ion with a positively charged carbon atom

40
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addition reactions are..

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when two or more molecules react to form a single larger molecule

41
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a polymer is…

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a long molecular chain made from smaller molecules (monomers)

42
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monomers are…

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small molecules that combine with many other monomers to form a polymer

43
Q

addition polymerisation is..

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reaction is which many monomers containing at least one C=C double bond form long chain polymers

44
Q

avogadros law states that..

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equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of molecules

45
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e/z isomerism is…

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different groups attached to each C of the C=C may be arranged in space differently because of the restricted rotation of the C=C bond

46
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cis/trans isomerism is…

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where there is a non hydrogen and hydrogen atom on each C atom in the C=C

47
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the cis isomerism is also known as..

A

the Z isomer

48
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trans isomerism is also known as …

A

the E isomer

49
Q

the cis (Z) isomer has the H atoms on…

A

the same side

50
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the trans (E) isomer has the H atoms on….

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different sides

51
Q

biofuels are…

A

alternative fuels derived from renewable plant and animal materials

52
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molar volume is…

A

24 mol dm-3

53
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stereoisomers are…

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compounds with the same structural formula but with a different arrangement of atoms in space

54
Q

give the equation for the formation of CO2

A

C (s) + O2 (g) –> CO2 (g)

55
Q

the Pi bond is formed..
by…

A

above and below the place of bonded atoms
by a sideways overlap of p orbitals

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