Chemistry Paper 2
The Rate and Extent of Chemical Changes
Organic Chemistry
Chemical Analysis
Chemistry of the Atmosphere
Rate of Reaction
Reversible Reactions
Alkanes
Alkenes
Organic Compounds
Polymerisation
Chemical Analysis
Identifying Substances
Chemistry of the Atmosphere
The Earths Atmosphere
greenhouse gasses
today: 80% nitrogen, 20% oxygen,
Crude Oil and Hydrocarbons
Fractional Distillation
Alkanes-Carbon atoms are linked to four other atoms by single bonds
-Alkanes only contain single bonds and are saturated because no atoms can be added
-Alkanes are fairly unreactive, but burn well
-The general formula is CnH2n+2
-The shorter the chain the more flammable
Burning Fuels
Alcohols
ethanol- drunk
used as fules
Le Chandlers Principle
Carbon Dioxide
Methane