Organic chemistry

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Question 22
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The table shows information about some organic compounds.

CompoundFormula
PCH4\text{CH}_4CH4​
QC2H4\text{C}_2\text{H}_4C2​H4​
RC3H6\text{C}_3\text{H}_6C3​H6​
SC4H10\text{C}_4\text{H}_{10}C4​H10​
TC4H8\text{C}_4\text{H}_8C4​H8​
a.

Some of the compounds belong to the homologous series called the alkenes. Which hydrocarbons are alkenes? Select three compounds from P, Q, R, S, and T.

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b.

Which homologous series do the compounds which are not alkenes belong to? Select one option:

  • Alcohols
  • Alkanes
  • Carboxylic acids
  • Esters
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c.

Compound P, CH4\text{CH}_4CH4​, burns completely in oxygen. State the names of the two products of this reaction.

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d.

Complete the sentences about fractional distillation. Use words from the list below: [colder, condense, cracked, evaporate, fractions, heated, hotter, polymers]

  • Crude oil is ______________ as it enters a fractionating column.
  • The fractionating column is ______________ at the top than at the bottom.
  • As the vapours rise up the column, they ______________ to liquids at different heights.
  • The separated mixtures of hydrocarbons are called ______________.
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e.

Crude oil is a finite resource. Explain what is meant by a finite resource.

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