Hydrocarbons
The simplest alkanes contain only these two elements.
What are carbon and hydrogen?
The functional group found in all alcohols.
What is -OH?
Polymers are made of repeating units called these.
What are monomers?
This prefix is used for a hydrocarbon with two carbon atoms.
What is 'eth-'?
The gas released when a carboxylic acid reacts with a metal carbonate.
What is carbon dioxide?
Effervescence test
This alkene has the molecular formula C2H4.
What is ethene?
First member of the alkene homologous series
This organic acid is found in vinegar.
What is ethanoic acid?
A common weak acid
Name of the polymer formed from ethene.
What is polyethene?
Addition polymer
Displayed formula for methane.
What is CH4 with four single bonds to hydrogen?
Tetrahedral structure
A reaction where a hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen.
What is combustion?
Exothermic process
The type of flame alkenes burn with in air.
What is a sooty flame?
Due to incomplete combustion
The products when ethanol burns completely in oxygen.
What are carbon dioxide and water?
Combustion reaction
This type of polymerization releases water.
What is condensation polymerization?
"E.g., nylon, proteins"
This isomer of butane has a branched structure.
What is 2-methylpropane?
Structural isomer
The test used to distinguish alkenes from alkanes.
What is the bromine water test?
Alkenes decolourise bromine water
The process of breaking long hydrocarbon chains into shorter ones.
What is cracking?
Important in refining crude oil
This is the reaction between an acid and an alcohol.
What is esterification?
Forms esters and water
A natural polymer found in plant cell walls.
What is cellulose?
Structural carbohydrate
The name of a four-carbon alcohol.
What is butanol?
Includes 1-butanol and 2-butanol
In the presence of acid, an alcohol and acid combine to form this.
What is an ester?
Esterification reaction
This reaction turns ethene into a polymer.
What is addition polymerization?
Used to make polyethylene/polyethene
Ethanol can be produced using enzymes and yeast in this process.
What is fermentation?
Biological method of alcohol production
This polymer is formed from amino acids.
What is a protein?
A biopolymer formed by condensation reactions
The correct name for CH3COOH.
What is ethanoic acid?
Systematic name for acetic acid
The reagent and condition needed to oxidize ethanol to ethanoic acid.
What is acidified potassium dichromate and heat?
Oxidation of primary alcohols