Thursday, September 1, 2011

Advantages and Disadvantages of the 2 methods for preparing alcohol.

Fermentation 
Advantages : It uses cheap and renewable resources to make alcohol, examples of these include yeast, sugar canes and sometimes rice.
Disadvantages: Although the products are renewable they take a lot of time to make the alcohol due to the fact that it is a slow reaction.

Industrial Processes
Advantages: It is a very fast and efficient way to make alcohol this way, also it is a continuous process as long as you have Fossil Fuels
Disadvantages: Due to the fact it uses non-renewable resources ( they will eventually run out) so it could eventually stop when we run out.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

3.8 I can describe the reaction between alkenes and bromine


1.       Write the word equation showing the reaction between ethene and bromine water
      ethane + bromine water --> dibromoethane
2.       Draw the displayed formula of the reaction above

3.       Explain the observations
It Bromine solution turns from Orange/Brown into colourless, this is because the concentration of bromine is decreasing and there is an increase of the product which is dibromoethane which is colourless.
4.       Why does this reaction not need a catalyst?
This reaction does not need a catalyst because ethene is unsaturated and the carbon carbon double bonds can be broken meaning they are reactive.
5.       What type of reaction is this called?
This reaction is addition reaction.
6.       Explain why this reaction is useful
To distinguish between alkenes and alkanes,  a chemical test to see if it has a double bond.

'3.6 and 3.7 I can recall the general formula and displayed formulae of alkenes


4. What is the general formula for alkenes?
CNH2N

5. Describe and explain the trend in boiling point
As the boiling point increases there are stronger inter molecular forces that need more energy to be broken.

6. Explain why there is no such compound as methene
There is no such compound as methene because to be classed as an alkene the compound needs to have a double bond when is not possible in methene because it only has one carbon.

7. How do you quickly identify from the displayed formula that the hydrocarbon is unsaturated?
This is done by looking for a carbon double bond which indicates it is unsaturated.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

3.5 I can recall the reaction of methane and bromine


   1.    Alkanes react with bromine in the presence of UV light.  Explain why this condition is necessary
UV light is needed to break the bonds between of bromine, because UV light provides the energy to break the bonds.
2.What is this type of reaction called?

Substitution Reaction

3. State and explain the observations
The Brown Bromine slowly looses its color and becomes colorless this is because it is slowly becoming hydrogen Bromide 
5.       Draw the displayed formula of the reaction between methane and bromine (upload a photo)
6.       Write out a balanced (with state symbols) the reaction between ethane and chlorine
C2H6(g) + Cl2(g) -->C2H5Cl(g) +HCl(g)
7.       State and explain the observations in this chemical reaction
The colour changes from a yellow to colourless this is because the chlorine reacts with ethane to form a colourless product, this is a substitution reaction.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Chemistry Annual Exams

My End of Year Targets:


Learn the Chemical Displacement Reactions 
  • Cl + 2KBr --> 2KCl + Br2
  • Reactuve Metal + Water --> Salt + Hydrogen
Learn Key Terms
  • Observations - see, touch , hear , smell (not what you have a knowledge of)
  • Outline - to explain briefly 
  • Relative Mass of an electron 1/2000

Friday, May 27, 2011

3.4 recall the products of complete and incomplete combustion of alkenes


Read Chem 4 You pg 147 and Collins pg 157

1.       Saturated hydrocarbons are called alkanes
2.       Small chain alkanes are used as fuels
3.       The reaction is called combustion
4.       The word equation for  this chemical reaction is :
fuel (Alkane) + Oxygen Carbon Dioxide + Water+ ENERGY (heat, light, sound)
5.       If there is insufficient oxygen then the word equation is:
fuel (Alkane) + Oxygen→ Carbon Monoxide+ Water+ ENERGY (heat, light, sound)
6.       The problem with this reaction is that Carbon Monoxide is produced this gas is toxic to the human body (see objective 5.11)
7.       Where can you find incomplete combustion?
Incomplete combustion occurs in areas with little oxygen, burning a fire in the house or in  cars.
8.       What is used to reduce the harmful products from incomplete combustion?
Catalytic Converter.
9.       During incomplete combustion a smoky flame is often seen, explain this observation
A smoky flame is seen this is a result to incomplete combustion the black smoke is called soot and is solid Carbon.
Extn: write a balanced equation (with state symbols) for the combustion of propane gas

C3H8 (g) + 5O2 (g)  à 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(g)

Thursday, May 26, 2011

3.2 and 3.3 I can recall the general formula and displayed of Alkanes

What is the general formula for alkanes?
CnH2n
Describe and explain the trend in boiling point
 As the chains of the hydrocarbon get longer, the boiling point increases. 


Formula of the Three Isomers