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Organic Chemistry 1

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Define Organic Chemistry   The study of compounds of carbon  
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What is a hydrocarbon?   A compound containing hydrogen and carbon only  
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What is a fossil fuel?   A fuel composed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago  
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Define the term saturated compound   A compound in which only singe bonds are present  
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Define the term homologous series   A series of compounds of similar chemical properties. Which show graduations in physical properties. Each has a general formula. Each has a similar method of preparation. Each member differs from the previous by a methylene (CH4) molecule  
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What is a structural isomer?   Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulae  
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Give two tests for unsaturation   Bromine water & Potassium permanganate  
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Name an Alkyne   Ethyne  
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Define the term aliphatic compound   An organic compound with open chains of carbon atoms and close chain compounds that resemble them in chemical properties  
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Define the term aromatic compound   Compounds with a benzene ring structure in their molecules  
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How does fractional distillation work?   Crude oil enters a furnace as feed-stock and the chemicals inside are separated out according to boiling point at the temperature decreases up the furnace  
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What is the top fraction, refinery gas, used for?   LPG, for gas cookers  
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What is petrol used for?   Cars  
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What is Naptha used for?   Chemicals for the petrochemical industry e.g. feed-stock for petrol  
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What is kerosene used for?   Fueling aircraft ¢ral heating  
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What is diesel oil used for?   Trains, buses, trucks and cars  
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What is lubricating oil used for?   Waxes and polishes  
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What is fuel oil used for?   Fuel for ships and industry  
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What is Bitumen/Residue used for?   Roads and roofing  
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Define auto ignition   The premature ignition of a petrol air mixture  
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Define octane number   The tendency of a fuel to resist auto ignition  
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Name 3 factors affecting octane number   Chain length, degree of branching and straight chain or cyclic structure  
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Name a fuel with an octane rating of zero   Heptane  
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Name a chemical with an octane rating of 100   2,2,4-trimethylpentane  
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Name four processes used to improve octane rating   Adding oxygenates. De-hydrocyclisation. Isomerisation. Catalytic cracking.  
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