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Combustion of Hydrocarbons

Key Concepts

Complete Combustion of hydrocarbons:

  • excess O2(g)

  • products are CO2(g) & H2O(g)

  • burns with clean flame

Incomplete Combustion of hydrocarbons:

  • insufficient O2(g), that is, excess hydrocarbon

  • products are either CO(g) and/or C(s) and H2O(g)

  • burns with smokey flame

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Summary of Nomenclature

Naming Straight Chain Alkanes

Naming Branched Chain Alkanes

Naming Simple Alkenes

Naming Simple Alkynes

Naming Structural Isomers of Alkanes

Naming Structural Isomers of Alkenes

Naming Alkanols

Naming Haloalkanes

Functional Groups

Halogenation of Hydrocarbons

Hydrohalogenation of Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Hydration of Alkenes to Alkanols

Oxidation of Alkanols

Preparation and Naming of Esters (Esterification)

Preparation and Naming of Polymers (Polymerization)

Properties and Uses of Alkanes

Properties and Uses of Ethene (ethylene)

Properties and Uses of Polythene (polyethylene)

 

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