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18 Cards in this Set
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Ethene |
Hydrocarbon has a double Bond (Alkenes) |
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Eth- |
2 Carbon Atoms |
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Oct- |
8 Carbon Atoms |
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Making Alkenes into Polymers |
This is called Polymerisation and this is when lots of small alkenes are made into one large polymer wich are joined up as a chain. |
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Meth- |
1 Carbon Atom |
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Prop- |
3 Carbon Atoms |
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But- |
4 Carbon Atoms |
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-Ane |
Hydrogen Atom on all Carbon Atoms |
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What does a Polymer Look like? |
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Equation for an Alkane |
Cn+H2n+2 |
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Equation for an Alkane |
Cn+H2n |
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Carboxylic Acids |
Double Bond Between Carbon and Oxygen Single Bonds between OH and any Hydrogen Atoms |
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Alcohols |
Carbon atoms surrounded by Hydrogen Atoms and always has single bond of Oxygen followed by another Hyrogen. |
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Formation of Esters |
Formed from an alcohol and a carboxylic acid |
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Equation for Ester |
Alcohol + Carboxylic Acid -> Ester + Water |
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-oate |
Esters |
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Uses for Esters |
*Perfumes (smell nice) *Flavourings and Aromas Solvents for Paint and Nail Varnish,etc. |
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Impacts of Polymers |
*Not Biodegradable - Causes Problems with Litter -Hard to Dispose of -Can only be recycled a few times before they degrade too much. |
