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OLevelSc(Chemistry)v1.5
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Chapter1Summary
1) Matterismadeupofparticles.

Solid(Fixedshape,HighDensity)
Particlesclosetogether,
OrderlyArranged,
Heldbystrongforcesinfixedpositions

Liquid(Nofixedshape,HighDensity)
Particlesclosetogether,
NOTinorder,
Strongforces,(betweenparticles)
Vibrate&Freetomove

Gas(Nofixedshape,Lowdensity)
ParticlesFarapart
Weakforces(Betweenparticles)
Freetomovearound
Pressureisduetotheparticlesbouncingoffwallsofcontainer.

ApparatusTomeasure:

Mass ofchemical,useElectronicBalance
Temperature,useThermometer
Vol.ofgas,useMeasuringCylinderORBuretteORPipette.

ChangesofState
1) Melting(SolidLiquid)
Particlesgainenergy
Vibratemore
Occursatmeltingpoint
Endothermic*Reaction(Becauseparticlesgainenergytobreakbonds)
2) Freezing(LiquidSolid)
Occursatfreezingpoint(Alsothem.p.ofpuresubstance)
Exthothermic*Reaction(Becauseparticlesgiveoutenergytoformbonds)
*ENdothermicreactionmeansheatorenergyENTER(absorbed/gained)tobreakbond!

*EXothermicmeansheat,energyEXIT(giveout/lose)toformbonds!
NotethatforbothFreezing&Melting,temp.remainsconstantduringtheprocess!

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Chapter2Summary

SEPERATIONOFMIXTURES
2.1MixTURES&Compounds
1) Compound
2ormoreelementschemicallyjoinedtogether
Eg.SodiumChloride
ContainsCovalentorIonicBonds

2) Mixtures
2ormoresubstanceswhicharenotchemicallyjoinedtogether
Eg.IroninSulphurpowder.
Canconsistof:
Elements(Iron&Sulphurpowder)
Compounds(Saltinwatersalt&waterarebothcompounds)
Elements+Compounds(Air)
#PureSubstances
1)
2)
3)
4)

Fixedcomposition
FixedMp/Bp
Producesonly1spotonchromatogram
Allmoleculessame(equal)

#Mixture
1)
2)
3)
4)

VariableComposition
VariableBp/Mp
2ormorespotsonChromatogram
2ormorediff.molecules

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2.2Purification
(NotethatmixturesareImpuresubstances)

*Solublemeanscandissolveinwater(eg.Salt)
*Insolublemeanscannotdissolveinwater(eg.Sand)
1) Insolublesolid&LiquidFiltration

2) Solid&LiquidsolutionCrystallization
(Obtainingsolid)Solute

3) Solid&LiquidsolutionDistillation
(ObtainingLiquid)Solvent

4) 2Liquidsmixed(Miscible)FractionalDistillation

5) MixtureofOrganicCompoundsChromatography
(Eg.ColourDyes)

SAND&WATER

CopperSulphatecrystalsfrom
CopperSulphatesolution
Waterfromseawater

Petroleumtopetrol/diesel

Separatingdyesininks

NotethatMisciblemeansmixable(Abletobemixed)
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#FiltrationSeparatingsolidfromliquid
Possiblebecoz:

Liquidparticlessmallenoughtogothrufilterpaperpores
Solidparticlestoolarge.
SolidobtainedResidue
LiquidobtainedFiltrate

#CrystalisationObtainingsolidfromSolid&LiquidsolutionOR
Formationofcrystalsfromacoolingliquid/Saturatedsolution
Process:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Dissolvesolidinsolventtogivesolution.
Solutionheatedtoevaporatesolvent.
>>Producesahotsaturatedsolution.
Crystalsofpuresolidformedoncooling.

Generalnotes:
ASATURATEDsolutionmeansnomoresolidcandissolveinit
Anyquestionthatwantsthemethodtoobtain(make)~crystals,theprocesswillbeCrystalisation!
Eg.WhatmethodisusedtomakeCopperSulphateCrystals?Ans:Crystalisation.

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#DistillationObtainingpureliquidfromsolution(Eg.Toobtainpurewaterfromseawater)
Process:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Heatsolutioninflask.
Thesolutionboils
Pureliquidturnstovapour,leavetheflask.
Vapourcooledbycondenser,changesbacktoliquid
>>LiquidobtainediscalledDistillate(Collectedinconicalflask)

Possiblebecause:

PureliquidchangetogaseasilyLowBP
Soliddoesnotboil(soremainsinflask)HighBP

GeneralNote:Theconstanttemperatureofprocess=BoilingPointofpureliquid

#FractionalDistillationSeperating2liquidswhicharemixed(Miscible)
Process:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Mixtureheated
LiquidwithlowestBPcomesout1st,(attopoffractionatingcolomn)
Cooledbycondenser,Changesbacktoliquid
>>LiquidobtainediscalledDistillate(Collectedinconicalflask)

#ChromatographyForSeperating/IdentifyingmixturesofOrganiccompounds.
ForSeperatingmixturesofmetalions.

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Chapter3Summary

STRUCTUREOFATOMS
3.1Particlesinatoms
Atomsaremadeupof3particles:
1) Protons
Mass:1
Charge:+1
Location:Nucleus

2) Neutron
Mass:1
Charge:0
Location:Nucleus

3) Electron
Mass:1
Charge:1
Location:ontheshells(aroundnucleus)
GeneralNotes:
Ifanatomiselectricallyneutral,No.ofproton=No.ofneutrons
No.ofprotons=No.ofelectron
Nucleonnumbersumofproton&neutron.(Alsocalledmassno.)

3.2Isotopes

IsotopesAtomsofsameelement,butwithdiffno.ofneutron.
(Sameprotonno.,diffneutronno.)
Note:

AllelementsformIsotopes
IsotopeshaveSAMEchemicalproperties(becozhavesameno.ofoutershellelectrons)

*NotethatthechemicalpropertiesaredeterminedbythenumberofOutershellelectrons.
If2~havesameno.ofoutershellelectrons,theywillhavesamechemicalproperties.

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3.3Electronsarrangementinatoms
Anatomwithstableelectronicstructurewillhave2OR8valenceelectrons*
Eg:

2.8.88electroninoutermostshell(or2valenceelectron)
2.88electroninoutermostshell
22electroninoutermostshell

Valenceelectronselectronsontheoutermostshell.
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3.4Ions
IonsParticleswithapositiveornegativeelectriccharge.
Ifanatomdoesnothas2or8valenceelectrons,itisNOTSTABLE!

Notstablemeansitwillreactbygainingorlosingelectrons,justtomakesuretheygeteither

an2or8intheirno.ofvalenceelectrons.
So,whentheygainorloseelectrons,theywillformIons

Eg.Anatomwithelectronicstructure2.8.8.7willneedtogain1electrontoform2.8.8.8(STABLE)
2.8.3willhavetolose3electronstoform2.8(STABLE)

Whenanatom:

Gainelectron,itformsNEGATIVEions
Loseelectron,itformsPOSITIVEions

Generalnotes:
NegativeIon

Formedwhenanatomgainelectron
Formedbynonmetals

PositiveIon

Formedwhenatomloseelectron
Formedbymetals
Atomsformionstoobtainelectronicstructureofnoblegas(NoblegasareSTABLE)

*ImportantFact:Metalsloseelectrons,nonmetalsgainelectrons

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Chapter4Summary

CHEMICALBONDS
4.1CovalentBonding
CovalentBondsFormedbetweenatomsofnonmetals&nonmetals
ADoublebondmeanseachatomprovides2electron
Total=4electronsbeingshared

4.2IonicBonding
IonicBondingFormedbytransferofelectronsbetweenmetals&nonmetals,
formingpositive&negativeions.
IonicBondistheforceofattractionbetween+ve&veions.
Eg.2atomsareionicallybonded;Sodium&Chloride.

Sodium:2.8.1(Needstolose1)afterlosing1toChloride,itbecomesPOSITIVEionwith2.8
Chloride:2.8.7(Needstogain1)aftergaining1fromSodium,becomeNEGATIVEionwith2.8.8
>>Then,theyllbecalledSodiumChloride(Acompound)Becozitschemicallyjoinedtogether..
GeneralExamples:
SodiumChlorideIonicBond;becozSodiumisametal,Chlorineisnonmetal.
MagnesiumSulphateIonicBond;becozMagnesiumisametal,Sulphurisanonmetal

*RemembertonametheMETAL1stthentheNONMETAL!
Eg.WedonotnameChlorideSodium,WeonlynameSodiumChloride!

SowhyisntitcalledSodiumChlorine?AllelementsinGroupVIIchangestheirtailnamewithide

i.e.FluorinebecomesFluoridewhenitformsacompound(eg.LithiumFluoride)
IodinebecomesIodidewhenitformsPotassiumIodideCompound

CarbonDioxide(CO2)CovalentBond;becozCarbonisanonmetal,Oxygenisalsononmetal
Methane(CH4)CovalentBond;becozMethaneconsistofCarbon&Hydrogen
Bothisnonmetal
*MustrememberthatHydrogenisconsideredaNONMETAL!

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4.3FormularofIonicCompounds
Theformularcanbeexplainedinastorymode..
FindingformularofBariumChloride,ItisNOTassimpleasBaCl!!
*RememberthatIonicCompoundsTransferofelectrons!
*Metalsloseelectrons,nonmetalsgainelectrons
*Gainelectron+veions/Loseelectronsveions
Readstorymode:
(Forweakerstudents)

Bariumisfromgroup2,henceithas2valence(outershell)electrons
ItisametalSoithastoLOSE2electronstobecomestable!
Sowhenitloses2electrons,itformspositiveionswiththecharge+2
SoBariumisBa2+

Chlorineisfromgroup7,ithas7valenceelectrons
ItisanonmetalsoIthastoGAIN1electrontobecomestable!
Whenitgains1electron,itformsnegativeionswiththecharge1

2+ 1
Thuswhenyouput2together,itwillbeBa Cl

Becausetheruleisthatthe+vechargemustbalancethevecharge,

Sotomakeisbalance,justwriteisasBaCl2//Answer

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TheShortcutmethodbelowwillworkeverytime!
Itsthebestmethodtodeterminetheformularofioniccompound!
Question:FindtheformularofMagnesiumSulphate(MgS)

1. Writesymbolsofelementssidebyside(Metaldennonmetal)

MgS

2.

Writetheionformedwhentheybecomestable
2+
1

Mg

MgbecomesMg2+becauseitisfromgroup2,has2valencesoitlose2toformMg2+ion.
1
1
SbecomesS becauseitisfromGroup7,has1valence,sohastogain1toformS ion

3. Crossthecharges(Ignoringthe+andsigns)

Mg2+S1
Mg1S2MgS2(Ans)
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4.4

PropertiesofCovalent&IonicCompounds
Notethatisthistopichasalwaysbeentestedeveryyear,andwillcontinuetobetestedinGCEOLevelexams!!

Justmemorisetheproperties:
#Covalent
1. Doesnotconductelectricityinanystate(Becozdoesnotcontainions)
2. Lowmeltingpointlessthan200oC(Becozweakforcesofattractionbetweenmolecules)
3. Insolubleinwater,Solubleinorganicsolvents!
#IonicCompound
1. Conductelectricityismolten,Aqueousstate
Becauseitcontainmovingions
Doesnotconductonsolidasionscannotmove

2. HighMeltingpointMorethan1000oChenceioniccompoundsaregenerallysolidsatroomtemp.
Becauseofstrongforcesofattractionbetweenions

3. Solubleinwater
Ifaquestion(>5m)asksyoutoexplainwhyIoniccompoundshavehighBP,CovalenthasLow
BP,answerinthisformat:
1) Ioniccompoundsconsistentirelyofions.
2) Theoppositechargedionsareheldclosetooneanotherbyverystrongelectrostatic
attraction,knownasionicbonds.
3) Hencelargeamountofenergyneededtobreakionicbonds.thereforehighB.P

4) Covalentcompoundsconsistentirelyofmoleculesastheyareformedbysharingof
electrons.
5) Forcesbetweenmoleculesareveryweak.
6) Onlysmallamountofenergyneededtobreakbinds.thereforelowB.P
Generalnotes:

Electricityconductivitylinkedtopresenceofmovingions
Boilingpointlinkedtoforcesofattractionbetweenmolecules/ions.

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Chapter5Summary

METALS
5.1PhysicalPropertiesofMetals
#Metals
1. Goodconductorsofheat/electricity
Containelectronsthatarefreetomovethroughthemetal.
Formakingcookingutensils/wires

2. HighMp,Bp
Havestrongbondsbetweenatoms,alotofenergyisneededtoweaken&breakbonds.

3. Malleable(Canbepressedintodiff.shapes)
Layersofmetalscanslideovereachothereasily
#AlloysMixtureofmetal+otherelement

Brass=Zinc+Copper
Steel=Iron+Carbon

Note:Alloysareusedbecausetheyarestronger&harderthanpuremetals.
Atomshavedifferentsizes,whichpreventsthemfromslidingovereachother

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#5.2ReactivitySeries

1)

MoreReactive

Potassium

Explosionwithcoldwater
ExplosionwithDilutehydrochloricacid

2) Sodium
Veryfastreactionwithcoldwater
ExplosionwithHCl

3) Calcium
Fastreactionwithwater
FastreactionwithHCl

4) Magnesium
Veryslowreactionincoldwater
FastreactionwithHCl

5) Zinc
Noreactionwithcoldwater,Burnsinsteam
FastreactioninHCL(heated)

6) Lead
Noreactioninwater
VeryslowreactioninHCl

7) Copper
NRinwater
NRinHCl

8) Silver
NRinwater
NRinHCl

Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
Aluminium
Zinc
Iron
Lead
Hydrogen
Copper
Silver
Gold

LeastReactive

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#5.3ExtractionofMetalsfromOres
Orearockwhichusefulmetalscanbeobtained.

Metalisobtainedfromitsorebychemicalreaction:Extraction
Extractionisdoneinsideafurnace.

*Methodsofextraction
Themethoduseddependsonhowreactiveisthemetals!

VeryReactiveMetals
Electrolysis
(Decomposingmetalcompoundwithelectricity)

For:

Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
Aluminium
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ModeratelyReactiveMetals
Heatingmetaloxidewithcoke

For:

Zinc
Iron
Lead
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LowReactivityMetals
Heatingmetalcompoundsinair

For:

Copper
Silver

Note:Electrolysisisexpensive,hencealuminumisexpensive.

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#ExtractionofIron
IronExtractedfromoreHaematite(Impureiron(III)oxide)intheblastfurnace
Blastfurnacecontains:
1. Ironore
2. Coke
3. Limestone
Blastsofhotair(containingoxygen)areblownintothefurnacenearthebottom.
WasteGases

Ironore,coke,
limestone

WasteGases

Hotair
Hotair

MoltenSlag

MoltenIron

ChemicalReactionsinBlastFurnace
1. Cokeburnsinairtoproducecarbondioxideandlotsofheat.
C+O2CO2
2. CarbonDioxidereactswithmorecoketoproduceCarbonMonoxide.
C+CO22CO
3. CarbonMonoxidereactwithiron(III)Oxidetoproducemolteniron&carbondioxide.
3CO+Fe2O33CO2+2Fe
4. Impuritiesinmoltenironareremovedbylimestone.
CaCO3CaO+CO2
5. CalciumOxideformedcombineswithSilicapresentintheoretoformslag,whichistappedout.
CaO+SiO2CaSiO3

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#5.4Recycling
RecyclingmetalsCollecting,meltingdownstrapmetalstomakeblocksoffreshmetals
(Formakingnewmetalobjects)

AdvantagesofRecycling:
1. Metaloresinthegroundcanlastlonger.

2. Moneysavedinenergyneededtoextractnewmetalsfromore.

3. Scrapmetalisremovedfromtheenvironment,
preventsland&waterpollutionduetocorrosion.
DisadvantagesofRecycling:
1. Expensivetocollectstrapmetalsfrommanysources

2. Metalfumesproducedinmeltingofscrapmetalscancausepollution.
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#5.5Aluminium

1) Quiteareactivemetal(Higherinreactivityseries)
CorrosionResistant

ThinlayerofAluminiumOxidepreventscorrosion.
(Preventsair,waterfromreachingthemetalunderneath)

Uses:

Food/drinkcontainerCorrosionResistant.
AircraftbodiesLowdensitysothataircraftbodyislight.
OverheadpowercablesGoodelectricalconductor,lessdense
comparedtocopper(Cablecanbelighter)

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#5.6Iron&Steel

RustingDuetoairandwaterreactingwithiron.
Afterreaction,ironbecomesIron(III)Oxide,FeO3

#RustingPrevention
I.

BarrierMethod
Useofpaint,grease,oiloranothermetal.eg.tin
SacrificialProtection
Coatingironorsteelwithamorereactivemetal.

II.

Eg.

GalvanisingCoatingiron/steelwithzinc.(Ironcorrodesinsteadofzinc)

Magnesiumattachedtoironpipelinestoprotectfromrusting.

Iron
Pipeline

InsulatedCoppercable

Magnesium

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Chapter6Summary

THEPERIODICTABLE
6.1TheStructureofthePeriodicTable
1) Elementsarrangedinorderofprotonnumbers.

2) VerticlesColomnsGroups
AllelementsinGroup2have2valenceelectrons
AllelementsinGroup3have3valenceelectrons..etc

3) HorizontalrowPeriod
LeftRight=MetalsNonmetals

AllelementsinPeriod1have1outershellofelectrons
(Eg.Hydrogen:1.Helium:2.)

AllelementsinPeriod2have2outershellsofelectronseg
(Eg.Lithium:2.1Oxygen:2.6)

AllelementsinPeriod3have3outershellof...~
(Eg.Magnesium:2.8.2Chlorine:2.8.7)
*NotethatHydrogenisconsideredanonmetal(ForansweringOLevelexaminations)
Elementsinsamegroup:

Samechemicalproperties
Sameno.ofvalenceelectrons
Diffphysicalproperties
Differentempiricalformula

Notethatthechemicalpropertiesofanelementislinkedtotheno.ofvalenceelectrons.
Sobecozelementsinsamegrouphavesameno.ofvalenceelectrons,theywillhavesamechemical
properties.

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#6.2Group1Elements

Group1elementsarecalledAlkalimetals

Becauseitsfromgroup1,ithas1valenceelectron

Andbecauseitsametal,itcanlose1electronandformapositivechargedion:+1
(whichismorestable)

Eg.Potassium:2.8.8.1Lithium:2.1Sodium:2.8.1

Group1elementsareveryreactive!!!(BottomMOREREACTIVEthanTOP)

TheyreactwithcoldwatertoformAlkalinesolutionofMetalhydroxide&Hydrogen
gas.

Soft,Silverymetalswithlowdensityandmeltingpoint(BottomLOWERm.pthanTOP)!!

Examplereactions:
1) Lithium+WaterLithiumHydroxide+HydrogenGas
2Li+2H2O2LiOH+H2

2) Sodium+WaterSodiumHydroxide+HydrogenGas
2Na+2H2O2NaOH+H2

3) Potassium+WaterPotassiumHydroxide+HydrogenGas
2K+H2OKOH+H

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#6.3Group7Elements

Group7elementsarecalledHalogens
Becauseitsfromgroup7,ithas7valenceelectrons

Andbecauseitsanonmetal,itcangain1electronandformanegativechargedion:1
(whichismorestable)

Eg.Fluorine:2.7Chlorine:2.8.7

Group1elementsareveryreactive!!!(BottomLESSREACTIVEthanTOP)

Theyformacidicsolutions

Colouredsubstanceswithlowmeltingpoint(BottomHigherm.pthanTOP)!!
Theyarediatomicmolecules(Eachmoleculecontains2atoms)

Eg.Cl2,Br2,I2,etc

Coloursofelementsbecomedarkerdownthegroup,LiquidSoliddownthegroup
Fluorine:PaleYellow(Gas)
Chlorine:YellowishGreen(Gas)
Bromine:ReddishBrown(Liquid)
Iodine:Black(Solid)
Astatine:Black(Solid)
Morereactiveelementsdisplacelessreactiveelements
(Displacemeansreplaceotherlessreactiveelements)

Eg.WhenChlorinereactswithPotassiumIodide,:(DisplacementReaction)

ChlorineismorereactivethanIodide
WhichmeansChlorinehavethepowertokickoffIodide,andreplaceitsposition!
Soafterthereaction,itllbeleftwithPotassiumChlorineANDIodide.

ChemicalEquation:

Cl2+2KII2+2KCl

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#6.4TransitionMetals(ForstudentstakingPureChem)

TransitionElementsareallmetals,theydonotbelongtoanygroup
Theyhavehighdensityandmeltingpoint(1500oC)
Actsasgoodcatalysts
Formcolouredcompounds
Theyhavevariablevalencies(donothavefixedno.ofvalenceelectrons)

*AlsonotethatGroup2elementsarecalledAlkalineMetals
*RAYResource2009:Refertotheattachedmodifiedperiodictabletogetamoredetailedviewoftheentirechapter.Thiswillhelpyou
rememberthefactsbetter!
Alternatively,thisresourceisavailableforfreedownloadatrayrevision.webs.com

Below:PreviewofPeriodicTable

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Chapter7Summary

THEENVIRONMENT
7.1CompositionofAir

Airisamixtureofgases.
79%Nitrogen
20%Oxygen
1%Othergases(mainlyargon)
AlsocontainsmallamountofCarbonDioxide&watervapour.

7.2UsesofOxygen
1) Oxygenisusedforcombustion.
Combustionmeansburning
Eg.CombustionofCarboninblastfurnacetoproduceCO2

2)
3)
4)
5)

Otherinfo:
Oxygententshelpspeopletobreathe
Makingsteelbyburningimpuritiestooxidesthenremoved.
OxyacetyleneAcetylenegasburninO2,hightemp.meltsteel

LimestonerockaformofCalciumCarbonate

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7.3AirPollution

Aircontainslargenumberofharmfulsubstances(Pollutants):
1) CarbonMonoxide
DuetoincompletecombustionofCarbonFuels
Causebreathingdifficulties/headaches!!
Solution:Supplyexcessairtoensurecompletecombustion
Eg.Fitvehicleswithcatalyticconverters.

MoreFACTS:

Incompletecombustionmeanslackofoxygentoburn.
CarbonMonoxideisabsorbedbyhaemoglobininourblood,
Preventsourbloodfromabsorbingoxygen

Breathingdifficulties,etc.

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

Methane
DuetoBacteriaDecayofvegetation(Farmanimalsdung)
CauseGlobalwarming
Noeasysolutions

OxidesofNitrogen
Lightning&Vehicleengines
Breathingdifficulty/Acidrain/Produceozone!!
FitvehicleswithCatalyticconverters

Ozone
Sunlightactingonunburnedhydrocarbons&Nitrogendioxide
Irritateseyes&lungs!!
Reducevehicleemissionsofpollutants.

Sulphurdioxide
Combustionoffossilfuelslikecoal
Breathingdifficulty/Acidrain
Burnlesssulphurcontainingfuels

Unburnedhydrocarbons
Vehicleengines
ProducesOzone
Fitvehicleswithcatalyticconverters.

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AcidRain

SulphurDioxideandNitrogenDioxidearemaincausesofacidrain.
Killsfishinfreshwaterlakes
PreventedbyFittingmotorvehicleswithcatalyticconverterstoreduceemissionsof
nitrogenoxides.

GeneralNote:Metalsformbasicoxides,Nonmetalsformacidicoxides.
ThusBothSulphur&NitrogenformAcidicoxidesbecoztheyarebothnonmetals.

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Chapter8Summary

ACID&BASES
8.1PropertiesofAcids
CommonAcids:

1. HydrochloricAcidHCl
2. NitricAcidHNO3
3. SulphuricAcidH2SO4
4. EthanoicAcidCH3COOH
Whenanaciddissolveinwater,itproducesHydrogenIons,H+.
Acidturnsbluelitmuspaperred
Acidturnsuniversalindicatorred
pHvaluelessthan7

Rules:(MUSTREMEMBER!)

1) ACID+METALSALT+HYDROGENGAS
(Pleasenotethataciddonotreactwithanymetalsbelowhydrogeninthereactivityseries!!!)

SOwhatImeanbysalt?
YoujustneedtoknowthatNitrate,Sulfate,Chloride,CarbonateARESalts!
Thenameofsaltproducedsimplydependsonwhatacidisused.

SoifyouuseHydrochloricacidtoreactwithametal,itwillformmetalChloride&HydrogenGas.

Eg.IfyouputHydrochloricAcidandSodium,ItformsSodiumChloride&HydrogenGas
Eg.IfyouputSulphuricAcidandZinc,ItformsZincSulfate&HydrogenGas

2) ACID+BASESALT+WATER
*Mustremember:AbaseisMetalOxideorHydroxide
(OxidecontainsO,HydroxidecontainsOH)

WhichmeansanymetalthatcontainsanoxideorhydroxideinitsnameisaBASE!!
Eg.H2SO4+CuOCuSO4+H2O
ACIDBASESALTWATER

Eg.HCl+NaOHNaCl+H2O
ACIDBASESALTWATER

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3) ACID+CARBONATESALT+WATER+CARBONDIOXIDEGAS
Note:AnythingthatcontainsaCO3initsnameisacarbonate.
i.e.MgCO3,CuCO3,etcarecarbonates
Eg.2HCl+CuCO3CuCl2+H2O+CO2
ACIDCARBONATESALTWATERCARBONDIOXIDE

Eg.H2SO4+MgCO3MgSO4+H2O+CO2
ACIDCARBONATESALTWATERCARBONDIOXIDE

*Extranotes:Beforeyoubalancetheequation,alwayscheckifyouhavewrittenthecorrectformulas.
Eg.CuCl2notCuCl.Ifyouareunabletobalance,itmustbeduetoincorrectformulas.

Approachteachersforhelponbalancingequationsasthistypeoftopicisbettertaughtverbally.
Again, BE BRAVE! Take the 1st step in faith..

8.2PropertiesofBases
Remember?BasesareMetalOxidesorHydroxides,soanythingthatcontainsthis2wordsareBases!
Thereare2typesofBases;SolubleBase&InsolubleBase

AlkaliareSolubleBases

Youonlyneedtoremember4alkalis:
1. PotassiumHydroxide
2. SodiumHydroxideNaOH
3. CalciumHydroxideCa(OH)2
4. AmmoniaNH3

Justrememberthe4solubleBasesbyPO,CA,SO,NH4

WhenanAlkali(SolubleBase)dissolvesinwater,itproducesHydroxideIons,OH.
AlkaliturnsRedlitmuspaperBlue
Alkaliturnsuniversalindicatorblue
pHvaluemorethan7

*ExtraInfo:Farmersputalkali,CalciumHydroxide,ontothefieldstoneutralizeexcessacids.

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8.3ThepHScale

ThesmallerthepH,themoreacidicisthesolution.
(MeanshigherconcentrationofHydrogenIons,H+)

TheLargerthepH,themorealkalineisthesolution.
(Meanshigherconcentrationofhydroxideions,OH )

Eg.SomethingwithpHvalueof3ismoreacidicthansomethingwithpHvalue9.

pHvalues:

16=Acidic
7=Neutral

814=Alkaline

ThepHofasolutioncanbemeasureusing:
1. UniversalIndicator
2. pHmeter

8.4Oxides
OxidesAreCompoundsofoxygenwithotherelements
3TypesofOxides:
1. Acidic
2. Basic
3. Amphoteric
Remember?Metalsformbasicoxides,Nonmetalsformacidicoxides.
HenceAcidicOxidesOxidesofNonmetals
BasicOxidesOxidesofmetals

Eg.SO3,CO2,SO2,NO2areAcidicOxidesbecozS,C,Narenonmetals.
Eg.MgO,CuO,CaOareallBasicOxidesbecozMg,Cu,Caaremetals.

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AcidicOxide+WaterAcid
Eg.SO3+H2OH2SO4

Acid+BaseSalt+Water
Rememberthatabasereferstometaloxidesorhydroxides.
ThusBasicOxide(Base)+AcidSalt+Water

Eg.CaO+2HNO3Ca(NO3)2+H2O

AmphotericoxidesMetalOxidesthatreactwithbothacid&alkalistoformsalts
ForOLevels,youonlyneedto
memorisethe3AmphotericOxides:
1.
2.
3.

AluminiumOxideA2O3
ZincOxideZnO
LeadOxidePbO

Personal Tips: You must memorize the Acid+MetalSalt+Hydrogen Gas etc.. A full list of equations summarized from all chapters
is attached with this .zip package. To remember better, photocopy that list, paste it on the wall of your room or restroom - It works!

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8.5SaltPreparation
Personal Tips: This might seem the hardest chapter to you now. But in truth, it interesting and simple to do!
- You MUST Clear Doubts with your teachers regularly, and youll see miracles in your next test results.
First,Youmustmemorisethesecretmethodtoseeifasaltissoluble.
(Solubilitytablesfromyourtextbooksarehardertomemorise)

Soluble

Insoluble

Nitrate

All

Sulfate

Rest

Ba, Ca, Pb

Chloride

Rest

Ag, Pb

Carbonate

Group1

Rest

Remembervia:
BakedChickenPasta
AtPastamania

SecretTablecontributedbyMsAida(BtVSS,MOESingapore)

Thistablehelpsyouknowwhetherasaltissolubleornot
Howtouse?

Factsoftable:

AllNitratesaresoluble
AllCarbonatesthatarefromgroup1intheperiodictablearesoluble;therestare
insoluble.Eg.PotassiumCarbonateissoluble,BariumCarbonateisinsoluble

AllsulfatesaresolubleexceptBariumSulfate,Cacium~,Lead~.
Eg.ZincsulfateissolublewhileCalciumsulfateisinsoluble

AllChloridesaresolubleexceptSilverChloride,LeadChloride..
Eg.CalciumChlorideissoluble,LeadChlorideisinsoluble

SoisMagnesiumSulfatesoluble?YES
IsSodiumCarbonatesoluble?YES

Youstillneedtoknow1fact:Allgroup1saltsareSOLUBLE!
WhichmeansLithiumCarbonate,PotassiumChloride,etcareconfirmedsolublesincetheyre
fromgroup1ofperiodictable.
Youcanprepare(make)saltsinmanyways,dependingonwhattypeofsaltitis.

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*ImportantNotes:

TitrationMethod(SolubleBase+Acid)

ToprepareanysaltthatisfromGroup1.(Eg.PreparingSodiumSulfate)
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

Add25cmofacidtoaconicalflask
Addafewdropsofindicator.(eg.PhenolPhthalein)
AddSodiumHydroxideusingaburetteuntilindicatorchangescolour.
Repeatexperimentwith25cm3ofSulphuricAcidbutNOindicator!
AddsamevolumeofSodiumHydroxide.
SodiumSulfateisobtainedbyevaporating&crystalisingthesalt.

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PrecipitationMethod(Soluble+Soluble)

ToprepareanyInsolublesalt.(Eg.PreparingSilverChloride)
1)
2)
3)
4)

AddSilverNitratewithSodiumChloride.
Filterouttheprecipitate.
Washtheresiduewithdistilledwater.
Leavetheresiduetodry.

Touseprecipitation,justmakesurethesaltyouwanttomakeisinsoluble.
ThemethodrequiresyoutouseSolublesalt+Solublesaltsousingthetable,justfind2salts
thataresolubleandcontainpartofthename.
______________________________________________________________________________

Forexample,IwanttomakeaninsolublesaltcalledCalciumSulfate.
1st,IneedtofindCalcium~thatissoluble.AndIalsoknowthatAllnitratesaresoluble
Sothe1stsaltIuseisCalciumNitrate.
Next,Ineedtofindsomethingsulfatethatissoluble.IalsoknowthatallGroup1saltsaresoluble..
SoIcanuseLithiumSulfateasmy2ndsalt.
Byreacting2salts,IllgetwhatIwant,whichisCalciumSulphate!!

Ca(NO3)2+Li2SO4CaSO4+2LiNO3

Whentheyreact,theysimplyjustchangepartners..

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ToprepareSolublesalt,butNOTfromGroup1:

Thereare2ways:
1) Solublesalt+solublesalt
2) SolubleSalt+InsolubleSalt

Eg.ToprepareMagnesiumSulfate:

IuseMagnesiumNitrate&SodiumSulfate(Botharesoluble)

Mg(NO3)2+Na2SO4MgSO4+2NaNO3

Alternatively,IcanalsouseSoluble+Insolubleway.
IuseMagnesiumNitrate&BariumSulfate(1issoluble,otherisnot)

Mg(NO3)2+BaSO4MgSO4+Ba(NO3)2

Soluble

Insoluble
-

Nitrate

All

Sulfate

Rest

Ba, Ca, Pb

Chloride

Rest

Ag, Pb

Carbonate

Group1

Rest

Rememberingthetable
3rdrow:BakedChickenPastaAtPastamania
1strow:NoSuperChildishChildren

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Chapter9Summary

ChemicalAnalysis
ChemicalAnalysisisaboutfindingthenameofanunknownsaltbycarryingoutseveral
experiments/tests..
Allsaltscontains2parts:Cation(+vechargesions)&Anion(vechargedions)
Thequestionusuallyshowstheobservationsoftests,andyouwillhavetofindoutwhatisthesalt
accordingtotheobservation.

TestingforCATIONS:
Withthistable,youdontneedtomemorisethecoloursofdifferentsalts!
JustdrawoutthistableduringyourOLevels
CATION

NaOH

NH3

Colour

Soluble or
Insoluble

Colour

Soluble or
Insoluble

Cu2+

Fe2+

Fe3+

Ca2+

NH4+

Zn2+

Al3+

Pb2+

ColourofObservation

Solubleor
Insolubleinexcess
Alkali

TheCATIONStableshowsthecolourchangesobservedwhenthesaltisaddedto
SodiumHydroxide,NaOH,orAqueousAmmonia,NH3.
Italsoshowswhetherthesaltissolubleinexcessalkali(NaOH,NH3)

Forexample,Icarryoutanexperimenttofindoutwhatanunknownsaltcontain.
WhenIaddNaOHtothesalt,colourchangestowhite,andwhenIaddexcessofNaOH,
itdissolved(Soluble).
Next,ItriedaddingNH3tothesalt.Thecolouralsochangestowhite,anditisalso
solubleinexcessNH3.
Then,Imatchthetestresultswiththetable.TheunknownsaltcontainsZinc,Zn2+

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TestingforANIONS:
ANION
Chlorine

Tested
with
AgNO3

Observations
AgCl

White

Carbonate Acid

CO2

Sulphate

Ba(NO3)

BaSO4

CarbonDioxide
(TurnLimewaterchalky)
White

Nitrate

Al,NaOH

NH3

Iodide

Pb(NO3)2

PbI2

Ammonia
(Turnredlitmusblue)
Yellow

Eg.ItestedsaltxwithSilverNitrateAgNO3,awhiteprecipitateisformed.This
meansthatsaltxcontainsChlorine..(ThewhiteprecipitateisAgCl)
TestforGASES:

AmmoniaUsedamplitmusPaperTurnsfromredtoblue

CarbonDioxideUseLimewaterWhitepptformed(TurnsChalky)

ChlorineUseDampbluelitmuspaperBleachesLitmuspaper(LitmusTurnscolourless)

HydrogenUseBurningSplint'Pop'SoundHeard

OxygenUseGlowingSplintGlowsBrighterorBurstintoflames

SulphurDioxidePlaceadropofPotassiumDichromate(VI)onFilterpaper
OrangeDichromateturnsgreen.

ImportantTips:YouMUSTmemorisethe3powerfultablesabove!Theyregoingtohelpyoumemorisethingssoeasily.Youwontbeableto
findanyeasystuffslikethatinyourtextbook!Soitsyourchoicetouseitorleaveit.Whateveryouchooseisright.

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Chapter10Summary

MOLECONCEPT
10.1CountingAtoms:TheMole
*This chapter is better to be taught verbally by your teachers as its not easy to explain in words.
Thus, approach teachers when in any doubt!
Memorise this 4 IMPORTANT Formulas:

Massof

Sample

Mole
No.of

Molar
Mass

No.of

Volumeof

Particles

Gas
No.of

No.of

23

Mole 6x10

Mole

24dm3

Mole

Volume

Concentration

Somefacts:
1. 1Mole=6x1023particles
2. MolarMassMassof1moleofanysubstance
3. RelativeAtomicmass=Molarmass,thediff.isthatMolarmasshasagramsonit.

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4. Eg.Sulfur: 16hasamolarmassof32g.Whichalsomeansitcontain32gpermole.

#10.2MolarVolumeofGases

1Moleofanygas,hasthesamevolumeof24dm3atroomconditions(25oC,1Atmosphere)

Eg.AmmoniaNH3MolarMass=17g
CarbonDioxideCO2MolarMass=44g
1dm3=1000cm3

24dm
3

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#10.3Concentrationofsolutions
Solute

Solvent

Solution

SOLIDLIQUID
DissolveinToForm

Concentrationismeasuredinmol/dm3

#10.4MolecularFormula

The Molecular formula shows the actual number of each type of atoms present
in a compound

Tofindthemolecularformulaofacompound,youneed:
1. EmpiricalFormulaofcompound
2. Relativemolecularmass
Forexample:
Therelativemolecularmassofacompoundis62
Theempiricalformulaofthecompoundis(COH3)

1) Calculate:(COH3)=12+16+3=31
2) Writethestatement:62=n(31)

3) Findn:n=62/31=2
4) n=2

C O2H6(ans.)

5) Add2intotheformula:(COH3)2= 2

#10.5EmpiricalFormula

Empirical Formula the simplest formula of a compound which shows the ratio
between the atoms of each element.

Findingtheempiricalformulaisaboutfindingtheno.ofmolesofbothitems,dendevidetheir
valueswiththesmallervalue.

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Eg.Asubstancecontain80%Copper,20%Sulfur
Findtheempiricalformula.

1) Findtheno.ofmoleofbothitems!

no.ofmoleofCopper:80/64=1.25mol
no.ofmoleofSulfur:20/32=0.625mol

2) Youcompare2values;0.625isasmallervalueright?

3) So,devidebothvalueswith0.625:
1.25
/0.625=2
0.625
/0.625=1

4) Den,youputthenumbersinthisform:Cu2S(ans)

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Chapter12Summary

OXIDATION&REDUCTION
Mustmemorise:

Oxidation
1.
2.
3.
4.

GainOxygen
LossHydrogen
Losselectrons
Increaseinoxidationstate

Reduction
1.
2.
3.
4.

Gainhydrogen
Gainelectron
LossOxygen
Decreaseinoxidationstate

Eg.PbO+MgPb+MgO

OxidisingAgent
(CausesMgtobe
oxidised)

Oxidisedbecause
itgainsoxygento
becomeMgO

Reducingagent(Causes
Pbotobereduced)

Reduced(Itloses
oxygento
becomePb)

Generalnotes:

Asubstancethatcausessomethingtobeoxidisedisanoxidisingagent.
Asubstancethatcausessomethingtobereducedisanreducingagent.

Anoxidisingagentitselfisbeingreducedinthereaction
Anreducingagentitselfisbeingoxidisedinthereaction

*RedoxreactionAreactioninwhichOxidationandreductiontakesplace.

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#Loss/Gainofelectrons

+Cl202Na+Cl

Eg.2Na

Sodiumloseselectronitisoxidised
ChlorineGainselectronReduced

#OxidationState
*Allelementsonlyhavechargeswhentheyformcompounds.

Eg.MgNOCHARGE
Mg+OGotcharge
Oxidationstateisthechargeonaniondependsonwhichgroupoftheperiodictablethe
elementsarein.

H2SO4?

Eg.WhatistheoxidationstateofSulfurin

H2+
(H+ each)

Oxidation
stateof8
(Each2)

Note:Thenumberofpositivechargesmustbalanceno.ofnegativecharges.

HenceOxidationstateofSulfuris82=+6
Personal Tips: You must ASK YOUR TEACHERS if you dont understand any question or topic! Do Not Delay or you might regret soon
If you still dont understand after his/her explanations, DO NOT pretend to have understood! Just ask him/her to explain again.

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#Oxidation&ReductionaschangesinOxidationstate
Remember:

IncreaseinOxidationstateOxidation
Eg.MgMg2+(Oxidationstategainsfrom0to+2)Mgisoxidised.

DecreaseinOxidationstateReduction
Eg.ClCl(Oxidationstatedecreasesfrom0to1)Clisreduced.

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Chapter13Summary

RATEOFREACTIONS

Slowreactions:
Rottingapieceofwoodintheground
Rustingofasteelfence

Fastreactions:
Dynamiteexploding
Burningapieceofmagnesiuminair
<PICOFGRAPH>

Notes:
1. Reactionstakesplacewhenparticlescollide.
2. Mostcollisionsdonotproduceareactionbecausecollidingparticlesneedaminimum
energytoreactwhentheycollide.
ThisiscalledActivationEnergy

#Factorsaffectingspeedofreaction
(ParticlesTheory)

1) Concentrationofsolution
Thehighertheconcentrationofsolution,thefastertherateofreaction.
Becausetheparticlesareclosertogethersotheycollidemorefrequentlyandsothere
weremorefrequentreactions.
Note:Onlyappliestoreactionsofsolutions.

2) Pressure
Thehigherthepressure,thhigheristherateofreaction.
Becausetheparticlesaresqueezedclosertogether,sotheycollidemorefrequently
andsothereweremorefrequentreactions.
Note:Onlyappliestoreactionsofgases.

3) Particlesizeofsolid
Thesmallertheparticlesize,thehighertherateofreaction.
Becausethetotalsurfaceareaofthesolidincreasessoreactingparticlesofliquidand
gasescollidemorefrequentlywiththesurfaceandsotherearemorefrequentreactions.
Note:Onlyappliestoreactionsofsolids.

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4) Temperature
Thehigherthetemperature,thefastertherateofreaction.
Becauseathighertemperature,theparticleshavegreaterkineticenergy,sotheyreact
moreoftenwhentheycollide.
#Chapter14Heatchangesinreactions
1) Exothermicve

Energy/HeatReleased
Solution/TesttubeBecomeshot
BondForming
H=ve(NegativeValue)

Eg.AllcombustionreactionlikeburningMagnesiuminair/Reactionofacidwithalkalis

Why solution turns hot when heat is given out?

Heatisreleasedfromthesolutiontoyourhandssoyoufeelthetesttubeishot.
ReactionDiagram:

TemperatureDiagram:

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2) Endothermic+ve

Energy/HeatAbsorbed
Solutionturnscold
BondBreaking
Eg.Freezingofice

H=+ve(PositiveValue)
Why solution turns cold when heat is taken in?
Theheatinyourhandsisabsorbedsoyou'llfeeltesttubebecomingcold.
ReactionDiagram:

TemperatureDiagram:

*Mostreactionsareexothermicastheymakethetesttubeturnhot.

Info:
Energyistakenintobreakbonds.
Energyisgivenoutforbondforming.
HreferstoDeltaH
Histheamountofheatenergytakenin/givenoutduringachemicalreaction.

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Chapter15Summary

FUELS
#15.1FossilFuels
1) Petroleum&NaturalGasarethe2mainfossilfuels.
Fossilfuelswereproducedfromplantandanimalremains(Longago)

2) PetroleumAstickyblackliquidandamixtureofhydrocarbons.
3) NaturalGasconsistmainlyofmethane
#15.2FractionalDistillationofPetroleum

Petroleumisseparatedtodifferentfractionsbyfractionaldistillation.
Seperationcantakeplacebecausepetroleumisamixtureofsubstanceswith
differentboilingpoints.

ImportantProcess:
1. Thepetroleumisheatedinafurnacetovapouriseit.
2. Thevapourcondensestoliquidatdifferentheightsupthefractionatingcolomn,where
itcomesoutasdifferentfractions.
3. Afractionismixtureofhydrocarbonwitharangeofboilingpoints.
Thehydrocarbonsarealkanes.

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#15.2(b)FractionatingColomn
PetroleumGases
(Propane,Butane,etc)TomakeCylinderGasforcooking
Lower
Boilingpoint
(Below25oC)
Smaller
molecules

3575oC
Petrol(Gasoline)Fuelsforcars
o

70170 C
Naptha(MakingChemicals)
170250oC

250340oC

Kerosene(Paraffin)Fuelforjet
aircraft
Diesel Fuelfordieselenginesin
buses

Petroleum
350500OC

HigherBoilingpoint
(Above500oC)
Largermolecules

LubricatingOils making
Lubricants,Polishes,wax

BitumenSurfacingRoads

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Youmustremembertheorderoffractionsandtheiruses!
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)

Petroleum
Petrol
Naptha
Kerosene(Paraffin)
Diesel
LubricatingOil
Bitumen

#CombustionofFossilFuels
1) Hydrocarbonburnsinairproducewaterandcarbondioxide(Completecombustion)
CH4+CO2CO2+2H2O

Alkane
(Hydrocarbon)

Air(Oxygen)

Mainlycarbon

2) *Carbonmonoxideandsootwillalsobeproducedifnotenoughair
(Incompletecombustion)
#15.2(c)

Petrolanddieselareneededasfuelsforvehicles
Petroleumdoesnothaveenoughofthem.
HenceCrackingisdone

Areactioninwhichbighydrocarbonmoleculesarebrokendownintosmaller
moleculesbyheat.

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Chapter16Summary

HYDROCARBONS
16.1Alkanes

1) Alkanesaresaturatedhydrocarbons(Nomoreatomscanbeaddedtotheirstructure)
2) Generalformula:CnH2n+2

SmallerMolecules(LessCarbonAtoms)
LowerB.p

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

MethaneCH4
EthaneC2H6
PropaneC3H8
ButaneC4H10
PentaneC5H12
HexaneC6H14

GAS

Liquid

LargerMolecules
HigherB.p(MoreCarbonatoms)

Eachcarbonatomforms4bonds.
Boilingpointincreasesasmoleculesgetlarger

Whyhigherb.p?
Intermolecularforcesofattractionbetween
moleculesincreasesasmoleculesbecomelarger.

Homologousseriesof
Alkanes

HomologousseriesA set of organic compounds in which the formula of each one differs
from the previous one by an extra CH2- group of atoms.

MembersinaHomologousSerieshave:

Samechemicalreactions
Samefunctionalgroup(Eg.OH,COOH)
Samegeneralformula
DifferentPhysicalProperties!

#ReactionsofAlkanes
AlkanesreactwithChlorineinsubstitutionreaction(Slowreaction,requireslight)
Note:AlkanescanonlyundergocombustionreactionsandSubstitutionreactionwithchlorine!
Otherwise,Alkanesisunreactive.

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16.2Alkenes
1) Alkenesareunsaturatedhydrocarbons(Theycanreactwithmanysubstancesinadditionreactions)
2) Generalforular:CnH2n
3) AllalkenescontainC=Cdoublebonds

SmallerMolecules(LessCarbonAtoms)
LowerB.p

7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

MetheneCH2
EtheneC2H4
PropeneC3H6
ButeneC4H8
PenteneC5H10
HexeneC6H12

GAS
Homologousseries
ofAlkenes

LargerMolecules
HigherB.p(MoreCarbonatoms)

#ReactionsofAlkenes

1) Alkenesburninair(Combustion)ProduceCarbonDioxide&Water
C2H4+3O22CO2+2H2O
Ifincompletecombustion,Carbon(Soot)andcarbonmonoxidewillbeproduced!

*Additionreaction

C=Cdoublebondsarebroken,extraatomsareadded

2) AdditionofBromine
C2H4+Br2C2H4Br2

ThisreactionisusedtotestforAlkenes
(OrangebrominesolutiondecolourisesifAlkeneispresent)

Info:BromineisfromGroup7,soithascolour.Notethatthecolourcanonlybepresentif
Bromineremainssingle(Notreacted).
Ifitformsacompound,thecolourwilldisappear.Henceafterthereaction,orangebromine
turnscolourless.

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3) AdditionofWater
Alkene+SteamAlcohol(RequirePhosporicAcidascatalyst,hightemperature&pressure)

4) AdditionofHydrogen(NickelCatalystisneeded)
Alkene+HydrogenAlkane

Thisreactionisusedtochangevegetableoiltomagarine.

16.3CrackingofAlkanes

CrackingA reaction in which big hydrogen molecules are broken into smaller molecules
by heat.

Donebypressingbigalkanemoleculesoverasolidcatalystathightemperature
Products:1smallalkanemolecule
1alkenemolecule

*Crackingofalkanesisusedtoproduce:
1) Alkanes
2) Morepetrolforvehicles
3) Hydrogen

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Chapter17Summary

ALCOHOLSANDORGANICACIDS
17.1Alcohols
1. AlcoholsareorganiccompoundscontainingOHgroupofatoms.
2. GeneralFormula:CnH2n+1OH

HomologousseriesofAlcohol

SmallerMolecules
LowerB.p

1.
2.
3.
4.

MethanolCH3OH
EthanolC2H5OH
PropanolC3H7OH
ButanolC4H9OH

Allalcoholsareliquids!

LargerMolecules
HigherB.p

#MethodsofMakingEthanol:
Method1:

Ethene+SteamEthanol
(Alkene)(Alcohol)

Cottonwooltopreventlossof
liquid,allowsescapeofgas(CO2)

ConicalFlask

Warmwater
(37oC)
AqueousGlucose
& Yeast

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Method2

Fermentationofglucosewithyeast.

TheenzymesinyeastchangeglucoseintoethanolandCarbonDioxide

ConditionsforFermentation:
Reactionisbestat37oC
o
(Ifhighertemp,enzymestructurewillbedamaged,nolongeractsascatalyst!)

37 C
Enzymesinyeast
NoOxygenpresent

Productsoffermentation:
DilutesolutionofethanolPureethanolisobtainedbyfractionaldistillation.

#UsesofEthanol:
1. Solvents(Eg.Perfumes)
2. Alcoholicdrinks(Beer/wine)
3. Fuel(Petrolforcars)

#ReactionsofAlcohol
1) AlcoholburninairCarbonDioxide+Water
toProduce
Eg.Ethanol+OxygenCarbonDioxide+Water

2) Alcoholsareoxidisedtoorganicacids
Eg.Ethanol+OxygenEthanoicAcid+Water

C2H5OH+O2CH3COOH+H2O

(Lose2hydrogen,Gain1Oxygen=Oxidation!)
Bacteriainairactsascatalysttothereaction.

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#17.2CarboxylicAcids
1. CarboxylicAcidsOrganiccompoundscontainingCO2Hgroupofatoms.
2.

GeneralFormula:CnH2n+1CO2H

CnH2nO2

*Tip:Youshouldusethisalternateworkingformula:

(TheoriginalformulaCnH2n+1CO2Hmakesitveryconfusingformoststudents!Thenewformulais

proventoworkonallOlevelquestions!NoProbs!)

SmallerMolecules
LowerB.p

Formulasgeneratedusing
thisnewformula:

13.
14.
15.
16.

CnH2nO2

MethanoicAcidC1H2O2
EthanoicAcidC2H4O2
PropanoicAcidC3H6O2
ButanoicAcidC4H8O2

Liquid

LargerMolecules
HigherB.p

HomologousseriesofOrganicAcids

#ReactionsofCarboxylicAcids
Acid+AlcoholEster+Water

Boilthemixture
AlittleconcentratedSulphuricAcidactsascatalyst.

Reactionofmaking
Estersiscalled
Esterification

Eg.EthanoicAcid+EthanolEthylEthanoate.(Ester)

Estershave
sweetsmell

#UsesofEsters:
1. Solvents
2. Flavouringinfood

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