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Organic Chemistry

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A small test for revision for the end of year.

1

What is Organic Chemistry?

This is chemistry using carbon containing compounds, also known as carbon chemistry.
Chemistry which involves the use of nature
Chemistry that involves substances without artificial processing.

2

What is addition polymerisation?

Polymerisation is the process of joining many alkanes together to form a long chain of monomers.
It is the addition of one extra monomer
Polymerisation is the process of joining many alkenes together to form a long chain of monomers.

3

What's the difference in structure between alkenes and alkanes?

one has an ''e' while the other has an 'a '.
Alkenes are hydrocarbons that contain double bonds, while alkenes contain single bonds.
Alkenes are hydrocarbons that contain single bonds, while alkenes contain double bonds.

4

What is the test to distinguish between alkenes and alkanes?

bromine water test
lime water test
keep them near glowing splints

5

What are saturated bonds?

these are single covalent bonds
these are double covalent bonds
these are when no more substances can be dissolved in products of oil.

6

What is the formula for alkenes?

C(n)H(2n)
C(2n)H(n)
C(n)H(2n+2)

7

What is the formula for alkanes?

C(n)H(2n+2)
C(2n)H(2n)
C(3n)H(n)

8

Give a use for polyethene

plastic bags
atomic bomb casings
plastic furniture

9

Give a use of polypropene

Ropes
cling film
electrical insulation

10

What is Cracking?

Cracking is the breaking up of a long alkane into a smaller one with an alkene being present
smashing a polymer to bits
Cracking is the breaking up of a long alkene into a smaller one with an alkane being present

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