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Flashcards by Lauren Farrell, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Lauren Farrell
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| Question | Answer |
| what is an Alkane? | Alkanes are hydrocarbons which only have a single covalent bond |
| what type of reaction is a substitution reaction(Alkanes with Halogens)? | This is a photochemical reaction: UV light is used as a source of energy |
| Why does this reaction occur?( Substitution reaction) | Alkanes are saturated(only have c-c bonds) therefore are very stable and unreactive. When Alkanes undergo substitution one atom is swapped for another. |
| How do you test for HCl acid? | it turns blue litmus paper red because its an acidic gas. |
| what is an Alkene? | These are homologous hydrocarbons with c=c double bonds . They react by Addition reaction. |
| What is an addition reaction? | two reagents combining to make one product. |
| What is the formula for alkenes? | C(nr)H2(nr) |
| how are addition polymers formed? | they are formed by joining monomers together.( an example of a monomer is ethane) |
| What is the formula for alcohols? | C(nr)H2(nr)+1OH |
| Alcohols can be oxidised to _________ | carboxylic acids |
| What is an esterification reaction? | the reaction between ethanol and carboxylic acid. |
| Bonus Question: what makes fruit taste and smell like fruit? | Esters :D |
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