organic chemistry Flashcards

1
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describe the process of addition polymers forming from monomers:

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-many monomers
-bond together
-to form a long chain polymer
-double bond of monomer breaks to link to other monomer
-no other substance produced in the process

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2
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state the differences between AP and CP:

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AP:
-formed from one monomer type with C=C bond
-only one product is formed

CP:
-two products, a polymer and water molecule
-can be formed from one monomer type with two different functional groups
-can be formed from two monomer types with same functional group
-two reactive groups on each monomer

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3
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what is the general formula for alcohols?

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CnH2n+1OH

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4
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three main uses of ethanol:

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-as chemical feedstock to produce other organic compounds
-as a biofuel (can be burned like petrol)
-used in alcoholic drinks

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5
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how is ethanol produced?
(through steam)

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reacting ethene and steam
addition reaction

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6
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what conditions needed to create ethanol using hydration

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high atm press (60-70 atm) high temp (300 C)
cheap and efficient

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7
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disadvantages of producing ethanol from ethene:

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-produces high yield of ethanol but
-reaction needs lot of energy
ethene made from crude oil so if it runs out it will be expensive

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8
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disadvantages of producing ethanol from fermentation:

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-process can be slow
-ethanol produced isn’t pure so needs to be frac distilled bcs its a solution of ethanol

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9
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symbol equation for fermentation of glucose for ethanol?

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C6H12O6 ➔ CH3CH2OH + CO2

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10
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symbol equation for steam and ethene for ethanol?

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C2H4 + H2O ➔ C2H5OH

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11
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why are carb acids called weak?

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because they don’t fully ionise

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12
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what products when reacting carb acid and metal carbonate?

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salt+water+co2

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13
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how are carb acids made?

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oxidising an alcohol

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14
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properties of esters?

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-COO functional group
-sweet and fruity smelling
-used in food colourings and perfumes
-volatile, evaporate easily

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15
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how to make esters?

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alcohol + carboxylic acid (and sulfuric acid catalyst) —> ester + water

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16
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what happens when an alcohol and carb acid combine?

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the alcohol loses an OH and the carb loses a H and together this creates a by-product water molecule

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17
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what is a dicarb and diol group?

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-2 carb groups
-2 alcohol groups

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18
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are polyesters biodegradable?

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yes, microorganisms are able to break the ester link, unlike addition polymers like plastic that are not.

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19
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naturally occurring polymers:

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-polypeptides, –amino acids
-DNA, –nucleotides
-carbohydrates, –sugars

20
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order of fractionating column products (lowest boiling point to highest, top to bottom)

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-LPG
-petrol
-kerosene
-diesel oil
-heavy fuel oil (heating oil, fuel oil or lubricating oil)
-bitumen (used for roads, etc)

21
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what is a feedstock?

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a raw material used to provide reactants for an industrial reaction

22
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what is a petrochemical?

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a substance made from crude oil, via chemical reactions

23
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two types of cracking:

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reactant heated to vapor then

-steam cracking: mixed with steam and heated to high temp

-catalytic cracking : passed over hot catalyst, high temperature

24
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what is crude oil?

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-mixture of hydrocarbons; a fossil fuel containing remains of ancient biomass
-finite

25
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what is a hydrocarbon?

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-substance made of only hydrogen and carbon atoms

26
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what is a homologous series?

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-series of compounds with same general formula
-same functional group
-same chem properties

27
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desc combustion of hydrocarbons:
-type of reac
-comp and incomp

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-exo reac when hydrocarbs react with o2
-complete comb prod: co2 + h2o
-incomplete prod: co2, or carbon monoxide and h2o

28
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desc physical properties of alkanes:

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-first few in series: gases, to liquids, to solids
-generally, bp’s and viscosity + as molecule bigger
-volatility and flammability less as bigger
poor reactivity

29
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explain how frac dist of crude oil takes place:

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-CrOi heated + vaporised
-vapour rises up column
-hotter top cooler bottom
-HC’s cool as going up the column, condense at diff heights bcs diff BP’s
-large molec: high BP collected at bottom
-small molec: low BP coll at top

30
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what is cracking:
-type of reaction

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when HC’s thermally broken down to form smaller and more useful molecules

-thermal decomp reaction

31
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desc combustion of alkenes:

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burn with smoky flame due to incomp combustion

32
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what is an alcohol?

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organic compound, -OH functional group

33
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in a weak acid, equilibrium lies to the left because

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there are more undissociated molecules of acid (reactants) than there are dissociated molecules of acid (products)

34
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as the concentration of the hydrogen ions get higher (in an acid)… the pH

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get’s lower
-each decrease in the pH scale represents a concentration of hydrogen ions x 10

35
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formation of esters require:

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a sulfuric acid catalyst

36
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process of fermentation

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-solution of glucose
-add yeast, at 37C temp, anaerobic conditions
-this produces ethanol solution and co2

37
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advantages of producing ethanol from fermentation:

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-uses low amount of energy
-sugar for reaction comes from plants > renewable

38
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Name the gas produced when sodium is added to ethanol.

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hydrogen gas

39
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addition reaction of alkene with oxygen:

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COMBUSTION

can produce carbon, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, water

40
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addition reaction of alkene with hydrogen

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HYDROGENERATION

alkene + hydrogen (150 C , nickel catalyst) -> alkane

41
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addition reaction of alkene with water:

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HYDRATION

phosphoric acid catalyst
alkene + water (steam) (300C, 70 atm) –> alcohol

42
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addition reaction with halogen

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eg.

ethene + chlorine –> dichloroethane

43
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when alcohols react with oxidising agent it forms…

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carboxylic acid + water

44
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ethanol + sodium –>

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sodium ethoxide + hydrogen

45
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combustion of alcohol:

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co2 + h2o

46
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limewater is an…

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aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide