Paper 2 Flashcards
What is a hydrocarbon
A compound which contains hydrogen or carbon only
Homologous series
A series of compounds that contain the same functional group and have the same general formula which differs by CH2
Functional group
Small group of atoms or a single halogen atom that give the compounds in the series particular chemical properties
Hydrolysis
H+ or OH- ions break a bond in a molecule splitting into two parts
How do you obtain alkane fuels
Fractional distillation of alkanes produces large amounts of heavier fuel. These are then cracked over suitable catalysts into smaller alkanes. these straight chained hydrocarbons are reformed into branched chain and cyclic hydrocarbons for efficient combustion by passing them over a suitable catalyst. These have a higher octane and therefore are more suitable for petrol driven cars
Problems which arise from the pollutants of combustion of fuels
Carbon monoxide
Sulphates of sulphur and nitrogen
Carbon particulates
Unburnt hydrocarbons are formed
CO is toxic
Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur are acidic
Alternative fuels
Biodiesel and alcohols
Renewable
Offset carbon released when grown
Some can be made from waste products eg coffee beans
What is a radical
Unpaired electron represented by a single dot
How are free radicals formed
Homolytic fission of a covalent bond
Alkanes plus oxygen in air
Burns balance with oxygen co2 and water
Alkane plus halogens
UV light or bright white light - chlorine and bromine
Free radical substitution
Initiation( homolytic fission of halogen)
Propagation - numerous number of products one radial reacts with one non radical to produce a radical and a non radical. The radical can be organic or a halogen)
Termination - two free radicals come together to produce a non free radical
Unhelpful in organic synthesis as there is a variety of products and further reactions would occur
Electrophile
Electron pair acceptor
Electron is attracted to the e- rich site
Alkenes plus hydrogen
Application
150degrees
Nickel catalyst
Forms alkane
Vegetable oil becomes margarine
Free radical addition
Alkene plus halogen
Room temperature, mix
In organic solvent
Halogen added across double bond
In aqueous solution
One halogen added one OH added
Chlorine and bromine
However iodine is not a strong enough electrophile unless the C=C bond is activated by an oxygen atom
Alkane plus hydrogen halide
Forms halogenoalkane
One halogen and one H added across double bond m
Mix gases at room temperature
Alkene plus steam
H3PO4 acid catalyst
Alkene vaporised
Forms alcohol
Reversible reaction so alcohol is removed by cooling and remaining gases repossessed over catalyst
Alkene plus potassium manganate (VII)
Shake at room temp
alkene + [O] + H20 -> diol
Purple manganate (VII) ions are reduced to ppt of brown manganese ( IV) oxide in neutral or colourless Mn^2+ ions in acid
NOT DICHROMATE
Formation of ions from covalent molecule
Heterolytic fission of the covalent bond
Addition of binary compounds to an alkene
Arrow from double bond to molecule (draw dipole on molecule if polar)
Covalent bond opens, one carbon has the halogen, the other carbon is positive
The negative ion (lone pair) arrow to carbon
Then compound
Markovnikov’s rule
Addition to an A-symmetric alkene, the hydrogen goes to the carbon which already has more hydrogen atoms directly attached
This is because he secondary carbocation is stabilised by the electron pushing affect compared to the primary
Stability of primary secondary and tertiary carbonation intermediated
tertiary is more stable than secondary which is more stable than primary due to the electron pushing effect
Test for C=C bond
Bromine water decolourises from orange
Mix at room temp
Waste polymers
Can be separated into specific types of polymer for
•recycling,
•incineration - producing energy (can produce toxic compounds eg CO)
•feedstock for cracking - producing a mixture of short chain alkene
How do chemists contribute to better use of polymers
- more sustainable use of materials - less energy used making them or not using limited resources
- developing biodegradable polymers
- removing toxic waste gas from the incineration of plastics