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