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AQA Radical reactions of Alkanes and Ozone Depletion

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What is the effect of Infra Red radiation on a molecule?   BONDS vibrate MORE  
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What is the effect of UltraViolet Radiation on a bond?   BONDS split homolytically, producing 2 radicals  
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Describe in detail the effect of increased concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere?   C=O BONDS absorb IR energy; so the bonds vibrate MORE; the kinetic energy is passed on to colliding molecules; increased concentration of CO2 means more IR absorbed and ...more kinetic energy passed on; overall effect is warming up of the atmosphere  
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Explain why CFC are not split until the Stratosphere, but not in the troposphere   the UV radiation in the troposphere has not got a frequency HIGH enough to split the bonds  
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CHALLENGE: Explain why CFC are damaging the Ozone layer but Bromo compounds are not   C-Br BOND is weaker/lower bond enthalpy so can broken by low energy radiation/low frequency UV which exists in the troposphere; C-Cl and C-F BONDS require high energy UV which is only found in the stratosphere  
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Describe why CFC are damaging the ozone layer   In the stratosphere, C-Cl BONDS absorb HIGH ENERGY UV radiation; the BOND splits homolytically to form Cl radicals; Cl radicals combine with Ozone to form Oxygen MOLECULE and oxygen RADICAL; O* combines wi; Cl* are regenerated=act as catalyst  
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Define propagation step   When a radical reacts with a molecule forms a different radical  
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Define Termination step   When two radical combine together to form a molecule  
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Define a radical   A species (atom or molecule) with an unpaired electron  
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Which bond has the highest bond enthalpy? C-Br or C-Cl?   C-Cl  
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Write the equation to show the homolytic fission of BromoTriChloroMethane   F3C-Br --> F3C* + *Br Show ALL bonds; the bond that breaks first here is the C-Br as it is the weakest  
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What TYPE of particles are formed by heterolytic fission?   ions  
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What TYPE of particles are formed by homolytic fission?   radicals  
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State uses of CFCs and explain the uses by referring to their property   solvent, because they have low boiling point and refrigerant because they are non-flammable and non-toxic  
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What is homolytic fission?   When a covalent bond splits with each atom taking one electron; forming thus two radicals  
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Write the equation of the MonoBromination of Ethane   Br-Br + CH3-CH3 --> CH3-CH2Br + H-Br  
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Write the equation for the initiation reaction during the MonoBromination of Ethane   Br-Br --light--> Br. + .Br  
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Write the equation for the first propagation reaction during the MonoBromination of Ethane   Br. + CH3-CH3 --> CH3-CH2. + H-Br  
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Write the equation for the second propagation reaction during the MonoBromination of Ethane   CH3-CH2. + Br-Br --> CH3-CH2Br + Br.  
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What is the role of Bromine radical in the Bromination of Ethane?   Bromine radicals act as catalysts  
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Write a possible by-product of the MonoBromination of Ethane   CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3 (in the termination step) or Br-CH2-CH2-Br (further substitution of the Monobromoethane)  
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Write the equation for the termination reaction during the MonoBromination of Ethane   CH3-CH2. + CH3-CH2. --> CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3  
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How does Ozone protect us from harmful UV radiation?   Ozone molecule absorbs the UV energy and splits into O2 and Oxygen radical; the Oxygen radical reacts with O2 to reform O3 and releases heat.  
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What does the sign <=> mean?   that the reaction is in equilibrium: the rate of the forward reaction is the same as the RATE of the backward reaction and the concentration of the chemicals stay the same  
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Define an equilibrium   When the rate of the forward reaction is the same as the RATE of the backward reaction and the concentration of the chemicals stay the same  
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What is the effect of UV radiation on humans?   Skin cancer  
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What is the troposphere?   The lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere (near the surface)  
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What is the stratosphere?   The layer of the Atmosphere that contains Ozone  
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Write the equations for the two propagation steps where Ozone is removed by Chlorine radicals   Cl. + O3 --> ClO. + O2 AND ClO. + O --> Cl. + O2  
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Write the equations for the two propagation steps where Ozone is removed by Nitrogen Monoxide   NO. + O3 --> NO2. + O2 AND NO2. + O --> NO. + O2  
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What is the overall equation for this propagation reaction? NO. + O3 --> NO2. + O2 AND NO2. + O --> NO. + O2   add all the reactants on the left and all the products on the right NO. + O3 + NO2. + O --> NO2. + O2 + NO. + O2 simplify to O3 + O --> 2 O2  
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What is the overall equation for this propagation reaction? Cl. + O3 --> ClO. + O2 AND ClO. + O --> Cl. + O2   add all the reactants on the left and all the products on the right Cl. + O3 + ClO. + O --> ClO. + O2 + Cl. + O2 simplify to O3 + O --> 2 O2  
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What is the overall equation for this propagation reaction? Br. + CH3-CH3 --> CH3-CH2. + H-Br AND CH3-CH2. + Br-Br --> CH3-CH2Br + Br.   add all the reactants on the left and all the products on the right Br. + CH3-CH3 + CH3-CH2. + Br-Br --> CH3-CH2. + H-Br + CH3-CH2Br + Br. simplify to Br-Br + CH3-CH3 --> CH3-CH2Br + H-Br  
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