Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil
Crude Oil: A mixture of hydrocarbons formed over millions of years by geological action on decaying plant & animal matter
Separated by Boiling Points (bp increases as molecular weight & # Carbon’s increases)
Uses of crude oil
4 types of hydrocarbons Straight-chain Branched chain Cyclic (5-6 C rings) Aromatic (benzene rings)
Alkanes: Hydrocarbons with single bonds Tetrahedral (109o angles)
Homologous Series: CnH2n+2 Meth- Eth- Prop- But- Pent- Hex- Hept- Oct-
Properties of Alkanes C1 to C4: Gases C5 to C18 : liquids >C20: waxy solids Less dense than water (float) Insoluble in water Does not conduct electricity C-H bonds are slightly polar but as most are symmetrical, polarity is cancelled Non-polar Dispersion forces only; low bp and mp Higher molecular weight higher dispersion forces Higher molecular weight less volatility (ability to vaporise) Each Carbon is carrying its maximum # of Hydrogen’s SATURATED
Solve A hydrocarbon was found to contain 82.6% Carbon and 17.4% hydrogen. Calculate its empirical formula. Is this compound an alkane? If so, suggest a formula and draw its structure. What is the molecular formula and weight for an alkane containing 23 carbons?
Alkenes: Hydrocarbons with double bonds (CnH2n) Double bond is capable of bonding with additional H’s UNSATURATED
Isomers: different compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural formula Example: C4H8 Draw and name all the possible isomers for C5H10