Hydrocarbons and Their Types
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What are hydrocarbons defined as?

Compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen.

Which of the following are the three classes of hydrocarbons?

  • Alkanes (correct)
  • Aromatics
  • Alkynes (correct)
  • Alkenes (correct)

Alkanes are considered saturated because they contain only single carbon-carbon bonds.

True (A)

What is the defining characteristic of alkenes?

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Alkenes are classified as unsaturated.

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What is the common application of ethene?

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What type of bond is present in alkynes?

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Ethyne is the only alkyne that you need to study.

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What are structural isomers?

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How are structural isomers of alkanes formed?

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What is the defining characteristic of aromatic compounds?

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Aromatic compounds often have a fruity smell.

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What is fractional distillation used for?

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Smaller hydrocarbons have higher boiling points and separate at the bottom of the fractional distillation column.

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What are examples of refinery gases?

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Mercaptans are added to fuel for safety purposes.

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What does the octane number of a fuel measure?

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A higher octane number indicates that the fuel is less likely to cause knocking.

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Which of these factors can increase the octane number of a fuel?

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Tetraethyl lead is a commonly used additive to increase octane numbers today.

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Which of the following is NOT a method for increasing the octane number of a fuel?

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What is the primary advantage of adding oxygenates to fuel?

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What is the main advantage of hydrogen as a fuel source?

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Which of the following is a method for producing hydrogen gas?

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What is the chemical equation for the steam reforming of methane?

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What is the main challenge associated with storing and transporting hydrogen?

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What is the primary factor that determines the boiling point of hydrocarbons?

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Hydrocarbons are generally soluble in water.

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What is the rule regarding solubility of hydrocarbons?

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What is the heat change that occurs during a chemical reaction?

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What is the definition of an exothermic reaction?

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What is a bomb calorimeter used to measure?

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What is the definition of bond energy?

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What is the definition of heat of combustion?

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What does Hess's Law state?

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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Covalent bonds can be represented in terms of sigma and pi bonding.

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What is the difference between sigma and pi bonding?

<p>Sigma bonds form from head-on overlap of orbitals, while pi bonds form from sideways overlap of p-orbitals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A single bond consists of one sigma bond and one pi bond.

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A double bond consists of one sigma bond and two pi bonds.

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Benzene is highly carcinogenic.

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Why is benzene considered very stable despite being highly reactive?

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Delocalization in benzene refers to the sharing of electrons among several bonds.

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Benzene is represented by a circle inside a hexagon.

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How many pi electrons are delocalized in benzene?

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How many sigma bonds are present in a benzene molecule?

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Flashcards

Hydrocarbons

Compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen.

Alkanes

Hydrocarbons with single carbon-carbon bonds.

Alkenes

Hydrocarbons with one double carbon-carbon bond.

Alkynes

Hydrocarbons with a triple carbon-carbon bond.

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Homologous Series

Series of similar compounds with gradual changes in properties and a general formula.

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Structural Isomers

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures.

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Saturated hydrocarbons

Contain only single bonds between carbon atoms.

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Unsaturated hydrocarbons

Contain double or triple bonds between carbon atoms.

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Octane number

A measure of a fuel's resistance to knocking.

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Fractional distillation

Process to separate crude oil into different fractions based on boiling points.

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Aromatic compounds

Contain benzene rings.

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Isomerisation

Converting straight-chain alkanes into branched-chain isomers.

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Catalytic cracking

Breaking down long-chain hydrocarbons into shorter ones using a catalyst.

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Dehydrocyclisation

Forming ring compounds from chains with hydrogen loss.

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Heat of reaction

Heat change during a chemical reaction.

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Exothermic

Reaction releasing heat.

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Endothermic

Reaction absorbing heat.

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Bomb calorimeter

Device used to measure heat of combustion.

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Bond energy

Average energy needed to break bonds in gaseous state.

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Heat of combustion

Heat released when 1 mole of substance burns in excess oxygen.

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Heat of formation

Heat change when 1 mole of compound forms from elements.

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Hess's Law

Heat change for a reaction is independent of path.

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Sigma bond

Head-on orbital overlap.

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Pi bond

Sideways orbital overlap.

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Delocalisation

Sharing electrons over multiple bonds.

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Study Notes

Hydrocarbons

  • Hydrocarbons are compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen.
  • Three types: Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes.

Alkanes

  • Consist of only single carbon-carbon bonds.
  • These bonds are saturated.
  • All carbon atoms are tetrahedral.
  • Boiling points are low but increase with molecular size due to van der Waals forces.
  • Alkanes form a homologous series with similar properties.
  • Application: Fuel.

Alkenes

  • Consist of one double carbon-carbon bond.
  • These bonds are unsaturated.
  • Boiling points are low but increase with molecular size due to van der Waals forces.
  • Alkenes form a homologous series.
  • The C=C bond is planar.
  • Application: Ethene is used to ripen fruit, bananas.

Alkynes

  • Consist of a triple bond.
  • Highly unsaturated.
  • Ethyne is the primary alkyne for study.
  • Application: Welding and cutting (acetylene torches).

Isomers

  • Structural isomers have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas.
  • Alkanes: Changing a methyl group's position.
  • Alkenes: Changing the double bond's position.

Aromatic Compounds

  • Aliphatic compounds: Carbon atoms are in straight chains.
  • Aromatic compounds: Contain a benzene ring.
  • Aromatic compounds have fruity smells.

Oil Refining and its Products

  • Fractional distillation separates crude oil into useful fractions based on boiling points.
  • Smaller hydrocarbons have lower boiling points (top fractions).
  • Larger hydrocarbons have higher boiling points (bottom fractions).

Octane Number

  • A measure of a fuel's resistance to knocking (auto-ignition).
  • Higher octane number indicates better fuel.
  • 2,2,4-trimethylpentane = 100
  • Heptane = 0
  • Factors increasing octane number: short chains, branching, cyclic compounds.
  • Processing methods to increase octane number include isomerization, catalytic cracking, dehydrocyclization, and adding oxygenates.

Hydrogen

  • Advantage: High energy production and cleaner burning than hydrocarbons.
  • Production methods: steam reforming of natural gas and electrolysis of water.
  • Problems: Difficult to store and transport due to its explosive nature. Not easily liquefied.

Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons

  • Boiling points increase with molecular mass.
  • Solubility: Non-polar covalent, and hence soluble only in non-polar solvents. "Like dissolves like."

Heat of Reaction

  • Heat change in a reaction, following a balanced equation.
  • Exothermic: ΔH negative (products have less energy).
  • Endothermic: ΔH positive (products have more energy).
  • Bomb calorimeter: Measures combustion heats of fuels and foods.

Bond Energy

  • The average energy needed to break bonds in the gaseous state.

Heat of Combustion

  • The heat change when 1 mole of a substance is completely burned in oxygen.

Heat of Formation

  • Heat energy when 1 mole of a compound is formed from elements in their standard states.

Hess's Law

  • The heat change for a reaction depends only on initial and final states.

Law of Conservation of Energy

  • Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.

Thermochemistry Calculations

  • Look at The Conical Flask videos for calculations.

Sigma and Pi Bonding

  • Covalent bonding; Sigma (head-on overlap) and Pi (sideways overlap).
  • Single bond: 1 sigma.
  • Double bond: 1 sigma, 1 pi.
  • Triple bond: 1 sigma, 2 pi.

Benzene Bonding

  • Aromatic, highly stable due to delocalization of pi electrons
  • Delocalization: Electrons spread out over several bonds
  • Delocalization prevents benzene from reacting in bromine water test.
  • Benzene ring visualized by a circle inside a hexagon.
  • 6 pi electrons, delocalised.
  • 12 sigma bonds (6 carbon-carbon and 6 carbon-hydrogen).

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This quiz explores the different types of hydrocarbons, including alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes. Test your knowledge on their structures, properties, and applications. Perfect for chemistry students looking to solidify their understanding of organic compounds.

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