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What are irreversible reactions? Give one example.
What are irreversible reactions? Give one example.
Irreversible reactions are chemical reactions that proceed in one direction only and cannot revert to the original reactants. An example is the combustion of gasoline, which produces carbon dioxide and water.
What is the significance of vitamins?
What is the significance of vitamins?
Vitamins are essential organic compounds that the body needs in small amounts for various biochemical functions, including metabolism, immune function, and maintenance of healthy skin and vision.
How is acid rain produced?
How is acid rain produced?
Acid rain is produced when sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are released into the atmosphere, where they react with water vapor to form sulfuric and nitric acids.
How are alkyl radicals formed?
How are alkyl radicals formed?
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What is capillary action?
What is capillary action?
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Study Notes
Part 1
- Irreversible reactions are reactions that proceed in one direction only, reactants transform into products and do not revert
- Characteristics of reversible reactions involve a forward and reverse reaction, forming an equilibrium state
- Coal formation involves the decomposition of plant matter under pressure and heat over millions of years
- Structural formula uses symbols to depict atoms and bonds in a molecule
- Ester group is a functional group in organic chemistry; ethyl acetate is an example
- Alkyl radicals are formed by removing hydrogen atoms from alkanes
- Alkenes (olefins) are hydrocarbons with carbon-carbon double bonds
- Uses of ethene include the production of polymers and other organic compounds
Part 2
- Neutrality of salts results from the neutralization of an acid and a base
- Complex salts are salts containing complex ions
- Naming of salts involves combining cation and anion names
- Importance of Vitamins are essential for various biochemical processes in the body
- Distinction between glucose and fructose involves their structural isomers, differing in spatial configurations
- Capillary action is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or against gravity.
- Removal of temporary hardness by boiling water involves the precipitation of bicarbonate ions
- Water polarity arises from the unequal sharing of electrons in the molecule
Part 3
- Acid rain production is caused by sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides reacting with water in the atmosphere
- CO₂ as a greenhouse gas is due to its absorption of infrared radiation
- Primary pollutants are harmful substances released directly into the atmosphere, include particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and sulphur oxides
- Ozone layer benefit is protection of life on Earth from hazardous ultraviolet radiation
- Pine oil's role in froth flotation involves separating minerals from ore using surface tension
- Solvay process advantages involve high purity and cost-effectiveness in the manufacturing of sodium carbonate
- NaHCO3 conversion to Na₂CO₃ is a chemical reaction
- Uses of kerosene oil involve as a fuel and a solvent
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Test your knowledge on irreversible and reversible reactions, coal formation, and structural formulas in organic chemistry. Explore functional groups like esters and alkyl radicals, along with the characteristics of alkenes and salt neutrality. This quiz covers essential concepts for students in organic chemistry courses.
