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1
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Catalytic converters

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remove unburnt hydrocarbons, oxides of nitrogen and carbon monoxide from exhausts

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Flue gas desulphurisation

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removes SO2 using CaO or CaCO3

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Free radical substitutions require what and have which 3 steps

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UV light

Initiation, propagation, termination

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Thermal cracking

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produces a high percentage of alkenes and uses high pressures and high temperatures

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5
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Catalytic cracking

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uses a zeolite catalyst, slight pressure and high temperature. Catalytic cracking produces aromatic hydrocarbons and motor fuels

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6
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Alternatives to CFCs

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include HFCs and hydrocarbons

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7
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Depletion of ozone

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Cl + O3  ClO* + O2
ClO + O3  2O2 + Cl*
*Overall: 2O3  3O2
*UV light breaks C-Cl bonds in CFCs

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  • Ozone formed
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O2  O + O*
O2 + O  O3
*O3 prevents a lot of UV radiation from the sun from reaching earth
*UV radiation causes sunburn and skin cancer

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9
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Elimination – hydroxide ions must be dissolved in ethanol

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  • Anhydrous conditions
  • Hydroxide ions act as a base
  • Accept a proton from the carbon atom
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10
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mechanism forming alkene from haloalkane

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elimination reaction

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11
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what conditions for elimination

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reflux

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12
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Reagent for nucleophile substitution reactions

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Ethanolic potassium cyanide

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13
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Formation of alcohols through nucleophilic substitution reactions

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warm aqueous potassium or sodium hydroxide

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14
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formation of amines needs

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  • Hydrolysis
  • Reagent = excess ethanolic ammonia
  • The amine group has a lone pair of electrons, acts as a nucleophile
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15
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uses of PVC

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properties can be modified with a plasticiser

rigid PVC used for drain pipes, window frames

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16
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what is plasticised pvc used for

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cable insulation, clothing and tiles

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17
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why are polymers unreactive

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main carbon chain is non-polar and saturated

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18
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addition reactions with Br2

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produces a dihalogenoalkane
Br2 molecule is polarised by double bond
double bond repels electrons in Br-Br bond

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19
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addition reactions with HBr

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produces halogenoalkane
if the alkene is asymmetrical there are 2 possible products
cold concentrated sulfuric acid catalyst
produces alcohol

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20
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addition reactions with H2SO4

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major produce is produces via the most stable carbocation intermediate
minor product is produced from the other carbocation intermediate
if asymmetrical there are 2 possible products
cold conc, sulfuric acid acts as a catalyst
produces an alcohol

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21
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bromine water used to test for unsaturation in hydrocarbons

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orange bromine water decolourises when mixed with an alkene

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22
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fermentation of glucose producing ethanol temperature

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30 - 40 celsius

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23
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what is yeast used for in fermentation of glucose to produce ethanol

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enzyme

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24
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equation for fermentation of glucose produces ethanol

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C6H12O6 –> 2C2H5OH + 2CO2

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25
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biofuel

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ethanol made via fermentation
biofuels are carbon neutral

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26
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decision surrounding use of biofuels

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land used for biofuels cant be used for crops
all car engines would need modifying to use different fuels

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27
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are biofuels carbon neutral

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fossil fuels must be burnt to power machinery and provide transportation

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28
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how do you separate ethanol when fermenting glucose

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fractional distillation

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29
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hydration of alkenes

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produces alcohols

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30
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what is needed to produce alcohols from alkenes

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acid catalyst = phosphoric acid catalyst
and steam

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31
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what is needed to produce alkenes from alcohols through elimination reactions

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  • concentrated sulfuric acid catalyst
  • product requires distillation
  • alkenes produced from a renewable resource — addition polymers can be produced without the need for crude oil
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32
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oxidation of alcohols agent

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acidified potassium dichromate

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33
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what are primary alcohols oxidised to

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aldehydes
- distillation apparatus required to obtain the aldehyde
- aldehydes oxidised to carboxylic acid
- reflux apparatus to obtain the carboxylic acid

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34
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what are secondary alcohols oxidised to

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ketones

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35
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are tertiary alcohols easily oxidised

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no

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36
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test for alkenes

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orange bromine water decolourises in the presence of an alkene

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37
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test for aldehydes

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tollens - silver mirror
fehlings - blue to red

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38
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test for alcohols

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  • add acidified dichromate
  • tertiary alcohols wont react
  • primary and secondary will react and solution will turn from orange to green. test new solution for an aldehyde to determine if primary or secondary. aldehyde present = primary
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39
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test for carboxylic acids

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  • add sodium carbonate
  • if present, then solution will fizz due to CO2
  • CO2 will turn limewater cloudy
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40
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high resolution mass spectrometry

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  • measures molecular and atomic masses
  • allows you to distinguish between compounds which have the same Mr
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41
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infrared spectroscopy works how

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different covalent bonds absorb infrared radiation at distinctive wave numbers

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42
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fingerprint region

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500 - 1500
unique to each compound

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43
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infrared radiation absorption contributes to global warming

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greenhouse gases absorb infrared radiation
radiation re-emitted back toward the earth
increase in concentration of greenhouse gases increases the temperature of the earth

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44
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what is a racemic mixture

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contains exactly equal quantities of each enantiomer from an optically active compound

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45
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do racemic mixtures display optical activity and why

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because the enantiomer cancel out each other’s rotation of light

46
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how is racemic mixture formed

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produced from reactions which involve planar bond

planar bond has equal chance of being attacked from above or below

47
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what are optical isomers

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mirror images, cannot be superimposed

48
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what do optical isomers have

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chiral carbon

49
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what are enantiomers

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optical isomers
same structural formular but different arrangement in space

50
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rotate plane-polarised light

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one enantiomer will rotate light in a clockwise direction, and one in an anticlockwise direction

51
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do ketones easily undergo oxidation

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no

52
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nucleophilic addition with aldehydes and ketones

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react with potassium cyanide
produces hydroxynitriles - produces a mixture of enantiomers if the aldehyde/ketone is asymmetrical

53
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potassium cyanide

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irritant
reacts with water to produce hydrogen cyanide
hydrogen cyanide is extremely toxic

54
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aldehydes can be reduced to what

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primary alcohols

55
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ketones can be reduces to what

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secondary alcohols

56
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what is the reducing agent for aldehydes and ketones

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NaBH4

57
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what is the mechanism in reduction of aldehydes and ketones

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nucleophilic addition

58
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benzene bonding

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  • one pair of unpaired electrons per carbon
  • forms a ring of delocalised electrons
  • delocalised ring of electrons means benzene is very stable
  • benzene more stable
  • all C-C bonds same length
  • length between C-C bonds in benzene is between the length of C-C and C=C bonds
59
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what mechanism is in nitration

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electrophilic substitution
aromatic compounds attract nucleophiles due to dense benzene ring
destroy stable benzene ring

60
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what temperatures do mononitration occur

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<55 celsius

61
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what does nitration of aromatics produce

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nitrobenzene

62
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reagents for nitration of aromatics

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concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid
produce the NO2+ electrophile
sulfuric acid acts as a catalyst

63
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friedel crafts acylation

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aromatics heated under reflux in a non-aqueous solvent
produces phenylketones

64
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mechanism of friedel crafts acylation

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electrophilic substitution

65
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what catalyst for friedel crafts acylation

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AlCl3
generates electrophile from the acyl chloride

66
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which is used more in industry: ethanoic anhydride or enthanoyl chloride

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ethanoic anhydride because it is cheaper and safer

67
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nucleophilic addition-elimination
acid anhydride and water

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produces carboxylic acid

68
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nucleophilic addition-elimination
acid anhydride and amines

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produces N-substituted amide

69
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nucleophilic addition-elimination
acid anhydride and alcohol

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produces an ester

70
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nucleophilic addition-elimination
acid anhydride and ammonia

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produces an amide
amide have functional group -CONH2

71
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acyl chloride functional group

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-COCl

72
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carboxylic acids

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weak acids

73
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carboxylic acids react with alcohols

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condensation reaction
esterification reaction
forms esters
strong acid catalyst required e.g. conc sulfuric acid

74
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carboxylic acid react with carbonates

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form co2

75
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animal fats and vegetable oils are esters of what

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propan-1,2,3-triol (glycerol)

76
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fats and oils can produces soap and glycerol how

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alkaline hydrolysis

77
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naming esters

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first part from alcohol, second from carboxylic acid

78
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common uses of esters

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flavourings
plasticisers
perfumes
solvents

79
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functional group of esters

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-COO-

80
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what is biodiesel a mixture of

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methyl esters of long chain carboxylic acids

81
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how is biodiesel produced

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reacting vegetable oils with methanol with a potassium hydroxide catalyst

82
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formation of aromatic amines

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  • reduction of nitro aromatic compound
  • react with tin metal and conc HCl followed by alkali
  • obtains aromatic amine from salts
83
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heating a halogenoalkane with ammonia

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  • formation of aliphatic amines
  • nucleophilic substitution reaction
  • produces mix of primary, secondary and tertiary amines and quaternary ammonium salts
  • excess ammonia favours primary amine
84
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reduction of a nitrile

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  • forms aliphatic amine
  • react with LiAlH4 in a non-aq solvent followed by dilute acid
    OR
  • react with hydrogen and a nickel catalyst
85
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industrially: form aliphatic amine with hydrogen and nickel or with LiAlH4

A

hydrogen and nickel catalyst
more affordable

86
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quaternary ammonium salts

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  • formed when nitrogen atom forms four covalent bonds
  • forms positive ion
  • used as cationic surfactants
  • used in fabric cleaners and hair products
87
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nucleophilic properties of amines

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  • lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atom
  • nucleophilic sub with halogenoalkanes
  • nucleophilic addition-elimination reactions of primary amines and ammonia with acyl chlorides and acid anhydrides
88
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amines can form dative covalent bond

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lone pair of electrons on nitrogen
dative covalent bond with H+ ion

89
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base strength of amine depends on

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availability of lone pair of electrons
- ammonia is a stronger base than aromatic amines
- on aromatic amines the N lone pair is delocalised so less available to accept proton
- primary aliphatic ammines are stronger bases than ammonia due to positive inductive effect pushing e- onto N, makes lone pair more available to accept proton

90
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which are more rigid : condensation or addition polymers

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condensation
permanent dipole dipole and hydrogen bonds
polar bonds

91
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polymers in landfill

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  • cheap and easy
  • methane released in decomposition
  • large areas of land
  • leaks contaminate water supplies
92
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recycling polymers

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  • contamination of plastic can occur during recycling
  • involved collecting, sorting, processing
  • involves raw materials
  • cheaper than making new plastics
93
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incineration of polymers

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toxic gases released - scrubbers must be used to remove HCl
heat produced can be used to generate electricity

94
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are polymers biodegradable

A

condensation are
- broken by hydrolysis
- slow
addition polymers are chemically inert
- difficult to dispose of
- non-polar chains

95
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cisplatin adverse effects

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prevents healthy cells from reproducing therefore hair loss and suppresses immune system

96
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cisplatin as anticancer drug

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  • binds to DNA and causes kinks in helix
  • stops tumour cells replicating
  • ligand replacement reaction
  • a bond is formed between platinum and a nitrogen atom in guanine
97
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13C NMR standard

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tetramethylsilane (TMS)

98
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what is NMR

A

different amounts of energy absorbed by nuclei in dif environments
used to determine structure of molecules

99
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samples in H NMR dissolved in what

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deuterated solvents or CCl4

100
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what is used as standard in NMR and why

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TMS (tetramethylsilane)
- produces a single peak away from other peaks
- inert and non toxic
- volatile and easy to remove

101
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separation in chromatography depends on

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distribution of substances in mobile and stationary phase

102
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gas chromatography

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  • used to separate volatile liquids
103
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stationary phase of gas chromatography

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solid or solid coated in liquid
solid packed into a long coiled tube ration

104
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mobile phase of gas chromatography

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unreactive carrier gas

105
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what is gas chromatography usually followed by

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mass spectrometry

106
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thin layer chromatography mobile phase

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solvent

107
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thin layer chromatography stationary phase

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glass or metal plate coated in silica or alumina

108
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column chromatography used for

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separating solutions
more soluble chemical has a higher affinity for the solvent
therefore travels quicker through column

109
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mobile phase of column chromatography

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mixture allowed to drain down column along with mobile phase

110
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stationary phase of column chromatography

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stationary phase in a glass column packed with slurry of an absorbent material

111
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TLC solvent moves up paper carrying substances in mixture

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  • more soluble chemical spends more time in solvent
  • means it will move further up the plate
  • UV light or locating agents
  • reveals colourless chemicals on the plate

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