TOPIC 11: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

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Organic chemistry

Study of carbon-containing compounds

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Hydrocarbon

Compound containing only hydrogen and carbon

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Alkanes

Saturated hydrocarbons with single bonds

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General formula (alkanes)

CnH2n+2

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Alkenes

Unsaturated hydrocarbons with double bond

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General formula (alkenes)

CnH2n

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Homologous series

Group of compounds with same functional group

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Cracking

Breaking long hydrocarbons into shorter ones

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Polymerisation

Joining monomers to form polymers

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Addition polymerisation

Alkenes form polymers

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Alcohols

Contain -OH functional group

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Ethanol

Alcohol used as fuel and solvent

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Fermentation

Production of ethanol using yeast

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Combustion of hydrocarbons

Produces CO₂ and water

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Test for alkenes

Bromine water decolourises

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Uses of hydrocarbons

Fuels, feedstock for chemicals