Topic 6 - Hydrocarbons

What is a homologus series?

A group of compounds with similar chemical properties, same general formula and same name ending
What is the general formula for the alkanes?

C_nH_{2n + 2}
What is the general formula for the alkenes?

C_nH_2n
What is the general formula for the cycloalkanes?

C_n H_2n
What is a saturated compound?

A copound that contains only single covalent bonds
Cycloalkanes have what kind of structure?

A closed ring structure
What are isomers?

Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula
What kind of compounds will decolourise bromine solution?

Unsaturated
What is hydrogenation?

When alkenes react with hydrogen in the presense of a suitable catalyst to form alkanes
Long chain molecules can be broken down into smaller molecules by a process called?

Cracking
Why does cracking always produce some unsaturated hydrocarbons?

As there is not enough hydrogen for all the products to be saturated

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Topic 6 - Hydrocarbons

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Standard Grade Chemistry - Topic 6 - Hydrocarbons

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