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Polymers and Plant Oils
This has more information about alkenes (if you haven't yet read fuels from crude oils read that first as this can help you understand this set)
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Chemistry
9th Grade
12/15/2012

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What is the general Formula for Alkenes?
Definition
CnH2n
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What does unsaturated mean?
Definition
There is a double bond.
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What does bromine water test for?
Definition
A double bond
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If a molecule is unsaturated what will happen to the bromine?Why?
Definition
It will turn colourless from yellow/orange
The bromine added to the unsaturated alkene breaks the double bond to replace it with an alkene.
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What is the general ending for an alkane?
Definition
-ane
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What is the general ending for an alkene?
Definition
-ene
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What are plastics made of?
Definition
Polymers
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What are polymers made of?
Definition
Monomers
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Is a monomer unsaturated?
Definition
Yes, as it is an Alkene
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Is a polymer saturated?
Definition
Yes, as the double bond breaks when monomers are joined together.
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What is a monomer?
Definition
A small reactive molecule which joins with others to make a polymer.
Term
What is a hydrogel?
Definition
They are long chain molecules that grab onto water molecules.
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What is the name of the polymer made from propene?
Definition
Polypropene
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What is the word equation for photosynthesis?
Definition
Carboon dioxide+Water =Glucose+oxygen
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Are oil and water miscible?
Definition
No, they are immiscible as oil does not dissolve in water.
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Define: Immiscible
Definition
Liquids that don't mix
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What is an emulsion?
Definition
A suspension of two immiscible liquids.
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How is oil from plants extracted?
Definition
Distillation or by pressing
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Why is steam distillation used?
Definition
Because it does not raise the temperature too much
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Why are vegetable oils important in our diets?
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Because they contain lots of energy
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Why are unsaturated fats better for our body?
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They do not contain as much cholesterol as saturated fats
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What is a polymerisation reaction?
Definition
When monomers join together to make polymers.
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What do emulsions have to make the liquids stay together?
Definition
A hydrophilic (water loving) and a hydrophobic (water hating end)
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What is the balanced formula for photosynthesis?
Definition
6(CO2)+ 6(H2O) = C6H12O6 +6(O2)
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