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Synthesis of Aliphatic Molecules (U2,c4/6) Flashcards

1
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Why are alkanes not particularly reactive?

A

Their bonds are non-polar.

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Under what circumstances can alkanes react with halogens?

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In the presence of UV light.

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What are the three steps in a halogen + alkane chain reaction?

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Propagation, initiation and termination.

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What is homolytic fission?

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When the bond splits evenly - the same thing happens to both atoms (one electron from the bond goes to one atom, and the other electron goes to the other atom)

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What is heterolytic fission?

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When the bond splits UNevenly - a different thing happens to each atom (one atom gets both electrons and the other gets none)

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What are produced by homolytic fission?

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Free radicals

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What are produced by heterolytic fission?

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Ions

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What is an electrophile?

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Electron-dependant species. Molecules or +ve ions that can accept an electron pair.

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What is a nucleophile?

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Electron-rich species. Molecules or -ve ions that can donate an electron pair.

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What is a dative covalent bond?

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A covalent bond in which Bothe electrons are supplied by the same atom (as in heterolytic fission)

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What does a single-headed curly arrow indicate?

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Movement of a single electron (radical chemistry mechanisms)

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What does a double-headed curly arrow indicate?

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Movement of an electron pair.

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What would a curly arrow starting in the middle of a covalent bond indicate?

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Heterolytic fission is occurring.

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What would a curly arrow with the head pointing to a space between two atoms indicate?

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A covalent bond is being formed between the two atoms.

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What forms when an halogenoalkane reacts with an alkali (under reflux)?

What is the nucleophile here?

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An alcohol.

OH- is the nucleophile.

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What forms when an halogenoalkane reacts with an alcoholic alkoxide?

What is the nucleophile here?

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An ether.

Oxide is the nucleophile.

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17
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What forms when an halogenoalkane reacts with ethanoic potassium/sodium cyanide?

What is the nucleophile here?

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A nitrile.

Cyanide ion (CN) is the nucleophile.

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Why is a monohaloalkane reacting with ETHANOLIC potassium//sodium hydroxide different from that with AQUEOUS potassium//sodium hydroxide.

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The ethanolic solution causes an ELIMINATION reaction to occur, while the aqueous one causes a nucleophilic substitution.

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What are the 3 different structural types of Monohaloalkane?

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Primary, secondary and tertiary.

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What are haloalkanes?

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Subtituted alkanes - where one or more of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a halogen atom.

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What are the two mechanisms by which a haloalkane undergoes a nucleophilic substitution called?

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SN1 and SN2.

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In an SN1 mechanism, what species is/are involved in the rate-determining step (RDS)?

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Only the haloalkane

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In an SN2 mechanism, what species is/are involved in the rate-determining step (RDS)?

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Both the haloalkane and the nucleophile.

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How many steps are in a SN1 process?

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Two.

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How many steps are in a SN2 process?

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One.

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How do you know which reaction mechanism (SN1 or SN2) a haloalkane will undergo?

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By looking at what type of haloalkane - primary, secondary or tertiary - you’re dealing with.

27
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Describe an SN1 reaction.

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Step 1 (SLOW): A carbocation (positively charged) intermediate is formed. Step 2 (FAST - RDS): The nucleophile donated electrons to the carbocation.

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Describe an SN2 reaction.

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The nucleophile attacks the slightly positive carbon atom, and forms a negative intermediate (transition state), with the halogen ion being removed in the final product (all ONE STEP).

29
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How does the boiling point of an alcohol compare to that of a similar alkane? Why?

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The alcohol’s boiling point is considerably higher, due to hydrogen bonding between molecules because of the OH group.

30
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What happens to alcohol boiling point as chain length increases?

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Boiling point increases.

31
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What happens to alcohol solubility as chain length increases?

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Solubility decreases.

32
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Why are shorter chain alcohols soluble in water?

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The energy released in FORMING H bonds between the alcohol & water molecules is enough to BREAK H bonds between the water molecules. If the chain is too long, it disrupts the H bonding ability between the water and OH.

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What are the two ways in which alcohols can be prepared?

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  1. Heating Haloalkanes under reflux with aqueous Na/K Hydroxide (nucleophilic substitution).
  2. Acid catalysed hydration of Alkenes via a carbocation intermediate (addition of water).
34
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PART 1:
What is the electrophile in the acid catalysed hydration of alkenes to form alcohols?
What electrons attack it?
What is formed as a consequence?

PART 2:
The carbocation is attacked by a nucleophile. What is the nucleophile?
What is then formed?
What happens next to form the product?

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PART 1:
The H ion of the acid catalyst.
The electrons of the (electron-rich) double bond attack it. A carbocation (+ve) is formed.

PART 2:
A water molecule.
A protonated alcohol.
The protonated alcohol is a strong acid, and readily loses a proton to give the final product.

35
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What is an alkoxide?

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An alikali metal added to an alcohol.

36
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What are the two ways in which alcohols can be dehydrated?

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  1. Passing the alcohol vapour over hot aluminium oxide.

2. Treating the alcohol with concentrated sulfuric/(ortho)phosphoric acid.

37
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What is formed when an alcohol reacts with a carboxylic acid OR acid chloride?
What kind of reaction is this?
What catalyst is used (carboxylic acid only)?

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An ester.
Condensation / esterification.
Concentrated sulphuric acid.

38
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What is formed when an aldehyde is reduced with an aluminium hydride/sodium borohydride catalyst?

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A primary alcohol.

39
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What is formed when a ketone is reduced with an aluminium hydride/sodium borohydride catalyst?

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A secondary alcohol.

40
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What is formed when a primary alcohol is slightly oxidised?

What catalyst is used?

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An aldehyde.

The catalyst is hot copper (II) oxide or acidified potassium dichromate.

41
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What is formed when a secondary alcohol is slightly oxidised?
What catalyst is used?

A

A ketone.

The catalyst is hot copper (II) oxide or acidified potassium dichromate.

42
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What kind of substances are alcohol hydroxyl groups found in? Why?

A

Pharmaceutical drugs.

They are involved in H bonding at protein binding sites.

43
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What two species can ethers be synthesised from?

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Haloalkanes and alkoxides.

44
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How do the boiling points of ethers compare to those of their isomeric alcohols?
Why is this?

A

They are much lower…

…since there are no OH groups, and therefore no H bonding BETWEEN molecules.

45
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Why are smaller ethers soluble in water?

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H bonds can form between the ether and water molecules.

46
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What are the two ways in which alkenes can be prepared?

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  1. Dehydrating alcohols with aluminium oxide or conc. sulphuric/orthophosphoric acid.
  2. Eliminating hydrogen halides from monohaloalkanes (base-induced).
47
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Decribe the two-step mechanism for alkene halogenation (addition of halogens).

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STEP 1:
The halogen approaches the double bond and becomes polarised, the (e.g.) Br-Br bond breaking heterolytically, creating a cyclic intermediate (+ve with halogen atom attached) and a halide ion.

STEP 2:
The halide ion acts as a nucleophile attacks from the OPPOSITE side of the halogen atom, forming the haloalkane.

48
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Decribe the two-step mechanism for alkene hydrohalogenation (addition of hydrogen halides).

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STEP 1:
The hydrogen halide is already polarised. The electrons of the double bond attack the hydrogen, the (e.g.) H-Br bond breaking heterolytically, creating a halide ion and a carbocation (since the C=C bond breaks and bonds with the H).

STEP 2:
The halide ion attacks the carbocation from either side, forming the product.

49
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Decribe the three-step mechanism for alkene hydration (addition of water).

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  1. The +ve carbocation is formed (H+ lost)
  2. The carbocation undergoes nucleophilic attack by a water molecule to give a protonated alcohol.
  3. The protonated alcohol, which is a strong acid, loses a proton to give the final alcohol.
50
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What is Markovnikov’s Rule?

A

When H-X is added onto an unsymmetrical alkene, the MAJOR product is the one where the hydrogen bonds to the carbon atom of the C=C bond that already has the greatest number of H atoms attached to it.

51
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What are the two ways in which carboxylic acids can be prepared?

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  1. Oxidising primary alcohols/aldehydes by heating them with acidified potassium dichromate.
  2. Hydrolysing nitriles, esters or amides by heating them with an acid OR alkali catalyst.
52
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How do boiling points of carboxylic acids compare with those of similar alkanes?
Why is this?

A

Boiling points are considerably higher…

…due to H bonds BETWEEN the molecules.

53
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What is a dimer?

A

A molecule or molecular complex consisting of two identical molecules linked together.

54
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What is a dimer?

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A molecule or molecular complex consisting of TWO identical molecules linked together.

55
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Why are smaller carboxylic acids soluble in water?

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H bonds can form between the carboxylic acid and water molecules.

56
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What is produced when a carboxylic acid reacts with a amine?

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An amide.

57
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What is produced when a carboxylic acid reacts with a metal?

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A salt and hydrogen gas.

58
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What is produced when a carboxylic acid reacts with a metal carbonate?

A

A salt, water and carbon dioxide gas.

59
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What are the 3 different structural types of Monohaloalkane?

A

Primary, secondary and tertiary.

60
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From where are amines derived?

A

From ammonia, where one or more Hs have been replaced with an alkyl group.

61
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Why do primary and secondary amines have higher boiling points than tertiary amines?

A

H bonding only occurs between primary and secondary amines, but not tertiary amines, due to no Hs being directly attached to the highly electronegative N atom.

62
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Why are ALL amines soluble in water?

A

They can all form H bonds with water molecules.

63
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What is produced when amines react with hydrochloric/sulphuric/nitric acid?

A

A salt is formed.

64
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What is produced when amines react with a carboxylic acid?

What is then formed when the product is heated?

A

A salt is formed.

Amides are then produced when the salt is heated, as it loses water.

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