Section 5- Alkenes

a. Define what unsaturated means (in the context of organic chemistry) – contains a double bond
b. Define what an alkene is- Write this five times a homologous group of organic molecules with at least
one double bond as it’s functional group
c. All alkenes have at least one what? A double bond
d. Name the first 4 alkenes ethene, propene, butene, pentene
e. Why is there no methene? Need 2 carbons
f. What is the general formula for alkenes- write this 5 times CnH2n
g. Write the molecular formula for the first 4 alkenes
h. Draw the displayed structure for the first 4 alkenes
i. Write the structural formula for the first 4 alkenes
j. What is a functional group? C=C
k. How do you test to see if something is an alkane or an alkene? Bromine water
l. What is an addition reaction … add a new molecule in
m. Draw out the addition reaction between ethene and Cl2 to make dichloroethane

n. Draw out the addition reaction between propene and Br2 to make dibromopropane

o. Draw out the addition reaction between Butene and I2 to make diiodobutane

p. Draw out the Hydrogenation reaction when Ethene is reacted with H 2 and name the product formed
ethane is the product
q. State the conditions for this hydrogenation reaction
r. Draw out the hydration reaction when Propene reacts with H2O to form Propanol

s. State the conditions required for this reaction

t. Compare how alkanes and alkenes react with oxygen during combustion
alkenes burn with a smoky flame when incomplete combustion
Section 6- Alcohols
a. Define an alcohol- Write it out 5 times homologous series
b. What is the functional group for an alcohol? OH
c. What is the general formula for an alcohol? Write it out 10 times CnH2n+1OH
d. Name the first 3 alcohols methanol, ethanol, propanol
e. Write the molecular formula for the first alcohols
CH3OH
f. Draw the displayed structure for the first alcohols
g. Write the structural formula for the first 3 alcohols
h. Describe the process of fermentation. yeast + glucose  alcohol + energy
i. What are the conditions needed for fermentation?
j. State the 3 main uses of alcohols solvents, fuels, meici
k. Write balanced symbol equations for the combustion reactions of the first 3 alcohols

l. Sate what happens to an alcohol when it is left out in the open air. Becomes a carboxylic acid
m. What is the name of this type of reaction oxidation
n. When an alcohol reacts with a carboxylic acid, what is formed? ester
o. What gas is produced when an alcohol reacts with sodium? hydrogen
p. Explain what happens when small chain alcohols like methanol and ethanol are added to water.
dissolve

Section 7 – Carboxylic acids

a. Define a carboxylic acid. Write it out 5 times homologous series with COOH group
b. What is the functional group of a carboxylic acid? Write it out ten times COOH
c. Write the names of the first 3 carboxylic acids methanoic acid, ethanoic acid, propanoic acid
d. Write the molecular formula for the first 3 carboxylic acids
e. Draw the displayed structure for the first 3 carboxylic acids
f. Write the structural formula for the first 3 carboxylic acids
g. What is a weak acid? Write it out 5 times. Only partially dissociates
h. What are the products formed when a carboxylic acid reacts with a metal carbonate? Write them out
5 times carbon dioxide and water
i. What are the products formed when a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol? ester
j. Give some examples of where we find carboxylic acids around us

If you finish this please use the revision guide chapter C15 (page 512) to do anything that you feel will

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