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Homologous series..? |
A family of similar compounds with similar chemical properties due to the same functional group |
Same x3 |
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What is a functional group |
An atom or group of atoms that determine the chemical properties of a homologous series |
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A saturated compound |
A compound that has molecules in which all carbon - carbon bonds are single bonds |
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Unsaturated compound |
A compound that has molecules in which one or more carbon-carbon bonds are not single bonds |
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Structural formula |
Unambiguous description of the way the atoms in a molecule are arranged |
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Name the fossil fuels |
Coal Petroleum Natural gas |
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What is the main constituency of natural gas |
Methane |
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What is refinery gas used for |
Heating and cooking |
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What is gasoline or petrol used for |
Fuel in cars |
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What is Naphta fraction used for |
Chemical feedstock |
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What is kerosene or paraffin fraction used for |
Jet fuel |
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What is diesel or gas oil used for |
Fuel in diesel engines |
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What is fuel oil used for |
Fuel in ships Home Heating systems |
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What is lubricating oil fraction used for |
Lubricants Waxes Polishes |
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What is bitumen fraction used for |
Making roads |
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What is a substitution reaction |
One atom or group of atoms is replaced by another atom or group of atoms |
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In addition reaction |
Only one product is formed |
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What is a photochemical reaction |
A chemical reaction where the activation energy required to start the reaction is provided by light falling on the reactants |
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Uses of ethanol |
A solvent A fuel |
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Manufacture of ethanol by fermentation |
Fermentation of aqueous glucose at 25 to 35° Celsius in the presence of yeast and absence of oxygen |
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What are the conditions of hydrogenation |
Adding hydrogen 150-300°C |
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Catalytic addition of stream |
Phosphoric(V) acid 300°C 60atm |
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Advantages of using fermentation |
Made from readily renewable resources Simple and straightforward method Does not require high energy input |
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Advantages of catalytic hydration of ethene |
A fast reaction Yields highly pure ethanol A continuous process |
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Reactants for a polyamide |
Diamine + Dicarboxylic acid |
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Example of a polyamide |
Nylon |
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Example of a polyester |
PET |
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Reactants of of polyester |
Diol +Dicarboxylic acid |
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