Homologous Series
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What is the alkanes general formula?
CnH2n + 2
What is a homologous series?
A homologous series is a family of compounds with similar chemical properties that can be represented by a general formula.
What is an alkane with four carbon atoms?
Butane
Methane, ethane, _________, butane?
Propane
What is an alkane with 7 carbon atoms called?
Heptane
CnH2n is the general formula of what homologous series?
Alkenes
Which homologous series contains a carbon to carbon double bond?
Alkenes
Are Alkenes saturated or unsaturated?
unsaturated
What is the general formula of cycloalkanes?
CnH2n
A single bond is described as?
Saturated
What does an unsaturated hydrocarbon do to bromine solution?
It makes it go colourless
The addition of a molecule across a double bond is called a?
Addition reaction
Isomers are what?
Compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural formula.
What is the name of the alcohol functional group ?
Hydroxyl group
What is the general formula of alcohols?
CnH2n + 1 OH
Carboxylic Acids have what formula ?
COOH
Esters are formed from what?
An alcohol and carboxylic acid
What is produced in making an ester besides an ester ?
Water
-COO- what is this?
Ester
Combustion is when a substance burns and reacts with?
Oxygen
Combustion _________ energy that ______ contain
Releases, fuels
A substance that reacts exothermically with oxygen is a?
Fuel