Question 1

What term is used to describe a group of compounds with the same functional group?

Accepted Answer

homologous series

Answer

periodic table group

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functional series

Answer

compound series

Question 2

What is a functional group?

Accepted Answer

a group of atoms that determines the properties of a compound

Answer

a group of atoms that determine whether the compound is metallic or not

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a group of atoms that specify which period the element is in

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a group of atoms that specify which group the element is in, in the periodic table

Question 3

What is the name of the homologous series of hydrocarbons with a double carbon=carbon bond?

Accepted Answer

alkenes

Question 4

What is the general formula for alkenes?

Accepted Answer

$	ext C_n	ext H_{2n}$

Answer

$	ext C_nH_{2n+2}$

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$2	ext C_n	ext H_{2n}$

Answer

$	ext C_n	ext H_n$

Question 5

What are alkenes used for?

Accepted Answer

polymers and chemical feedstocks

Answer

breaking down of polymers

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used as a fuel

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used as an acid

Question 6

What is the product from an addition reaction of an alkene with a halogen?

Accepted Answer

haloalkane

Answer

hydrocarbohalogen

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alkagen

Answer

haloalkene

Question 7

What is the product from the addition reaction of an alkene with hydrogen?

Accepted Answer

alkane

Answer

alkene

Answer

methane gas ($	ext{CH}_4$)

Answer

short chain alkanes and alkenes

Question 8

What conditions are required for the addition reaction of an alkene with steam?

Accepted Answer

high temperature, high pressure, a catalyst

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low temperature, low pressure, a catalyst

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low temperature, high pressure, a catalyst

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high concentration, high pressure, a catalyst

Question 9

What is the name of the homologous series with an $–	ext{OH}$ group?

Accepted Answer

alcohols

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hydrates

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hydrogen oxides

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hydroxides

Question 10

How are alcohols produced?

Accepted Answer

steam with an alkene or fermentation

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heat with hydrogen or nitrogen

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heat with nitrogen or fermentation

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steam with an alkane or fermentation

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a condition required for yeast to produce alcohols by fermentation?

Accepted Answer

closed vessel

Answer

open vessel

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warmth

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sugar solution

Question 12

Name the first four alcohols from smallest to largest.

Accepted Answer

methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol

Answer

methanol, ethane, propane, butanol

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methanol, hexanol, butanol, ethanol

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propanol, methanol, ethanol, butanol

Question 13

What are the products of a reaction between an alcohol and sodium?

Accepted Answer

hydrogen and an alkoxide

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carboxylic acid and water

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sodium hydroxide and an alkene

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haloalkane and water

Question 14

What is the name of the homologous series with a $-	ext{COOH}$ group?

Accepted Answer

carboxylic acid

Answer

carbo-alcohols

Answer

carbon monohydroxide

Answer

carbondioxy acid

Question 15

What reaction process does a primary alcohol undergo to produce the organic compound, carboxylic acid?

Accepted Answer

oxidation

Answer

cracking

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combustion

Answer

reduction

Question 16

Primary alcohols can be oxidised to produce a carboxylic acid.
Which of these is NOT an oxidising agent?

Accepted Answer

hydrogen sulphide

Answer

acidified potassium permanganate

Answer

copper (II) oxide

Answer

acidified potassium dichromate

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a product of the reaction of carboxylic acids with sodium carbonate?

Accepted Answer

hydrogen

Answer

carbon dioxide

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water

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salt

Question 18

Name the first four carboxylic acids from smallest to largest.

Accepted Answer

methanoic acid, ethanoic acid, propanoic acid, butanoic acid

Answer

methanoic acid, ethanoic acid, propanoic acid, hexanoic acid

Answer

methanoic acid, ethanoic acid, butanoic acid, propanoic acid

Answer

pentanoic acid, ethanoic acid, propane acid, butanoic acid

Question 19

What is the product of a reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol?

Accepted Answer

ester

Answer

salt

Answer

alkene

Answer

amine

Question 20

What catalyst is normally used in the formation of esters?

Accepted Answer

concentrated sulfuric acid

Answer

concentrated nitric acid

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dilute hydrochloric acid

Answer

platinum

Question 21

What occurs when pure carboxylic acids are added to water?

Accepted Answer

a weak acid is formed

Answer

a weak alkaline is formed

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it reacts and releases carbon dioxide

Answer

a strong acid is formed

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