Innisfail High School
Chemistry 30
Ms. Littke
Spring 2014
Unit A: Organic Chemistry
Assessment
Formative
Students must participate in lessons
- complete daily notes and examples.
Students are expected to self assess and seek help if
necessary
Complete daily activities and review new concepts regularly
F/S - Quizzes will be given periodically throughout
the unit
You should use these to your advantage as they test
smaller sections of the curriculum and help prepare you
for the Unit Exam
Labs – 2 labs per unit
Summative Unit Exam – test format will be given to
you later
Unit A: Chapters 9 and 10
Organic Chemistry
Today’s Objectives:
1) Define organic compounds as compounds containing carbon, recognizing inorganic
exceptions such as carbonates, cyanides and carbides
2) Identify and describe significant organic compounds in daily life, demonstrating
generalized knowledge of their origins and applications
3) STS: Demonstrate an understanding that science and technology are developed to
meet societal needs and expand human capability
Section 9.1 (pg. 354-361)
Organic
Introduction Today’s Agenda:
1) Introduce organic chemistry and review the origins and
applications of some major organic compounds
2) “Carbon – The element of life” video
3) Are You Ready pg. 354 #1-6 – due tomorrow
What is Organic Chemistry?
The early definition related to compounds obtained only from
living things.
Today, it is a major branch of chemistry that deals with
compounds of carbon, called ORGANIC compounds*.
*Carbon compounds that are exceptions and considered
INORGANIC are compounds like:
Oxides carbon monoxide (CO(g) ) and carbon dioxide (CO2(g) ), and
Ionic compounds of carbon-based ions, such as carbonate CO32-,
cyanide CN-, and carbide ions, SiC (silicon carbide)
The major source of carbon compounds is still living or
previously living things, such as plants, animals and all types
of fossil fuels.
Organic or Inorganic??
Formula Organic or Inorganic?
CaCO3(s) Inorganic (carbonate ion)
C25H52(s) Organic
Ca2C(s) Inorganic (carbide ion)
CCl4(l) Organic
CH3COOH(l) Organic
CO2(g) Inorganic (oxide)
KCN(s) Inorganic (cyanide)
C12H22O11(s) Organic
Why is carbon special?
There are millions or organic compounds and only a thousand
inorganic compounds. WHY?
Carbon has a bonding capacity of 4
Remember Lewis Dot Diagrams from Chem 20??
This means carbon can bond extensively and can bond
together to form chains effectively = called Polymerism
Carbon covalently bonds by sharing 4 pairs of electrons.
These bonds may be single, double or triple, all producing
stable compounds
Compounds can form with same number of each type of atom
but different structures = Isomerism
So why do we care about bonding capacity?
If we know how many bonding e-’s an atom has, we can predict what structure a molecular compound will have
Determining Lewis Formulas
Atom Number of valence electrons
Number of bonding electrons
Bonding capacity
carbon 4 4 4
nitrogen 5 3 3
oxygen 6 2 2
halogens 7 1 1
hydrogen 1 1 1 H
I.e. Carbon can form 4 single bonds, 2 double bonds, 1 triple and 1 single, or 1 double and 2 singles
Polymers
Examples of repeating carbon chains:
Isomers
Compounds with the same number of each type of
atom but different structures (C4H10)
We will talk about this in more detail later
Importance of Organic Chemistry
Building units of all living matter: carbohydrates, proteins, fats
All foods are organic compounds
Photosynthesis is a reaction that makes carbon a part of our food. Carbon is passed along through food chains and sugar from photosynthesis is modified and combined with other materials.
Dead organisms are food for other organisms, or are buried in the earth and converted to fossil fuels like peat, coal and petroleum
Petroleum is the source of fuel and starting material for plastics, fabrics and industrial chemicals
The carbon cycle is
an illustration of the
interrelationship of
all living things with
the environment and
with technologies
that refine and use
fossil fuels
We will continually
outline the
importance of
organic compounds
in our daily lives
Carbon: The Element of Life
Complete the worksheet provided as you watch
the following video (20 min)
Today’s homework
Ensure video worksheet is complete and
in your notes to review later
Work on Are you Ready pg. 354-355
# 1- 6 – due tomorrow
What is coming up tomorrow?
Naming alkanes, branched alkanes and
cycloalkanes
Section 9.2 (pg. 366-374)
Naming Organic
Compounds Today’s Objectives:
1) Name and draw structural, condensed structural, and line diagrams and
formulas for saturated and unsaturated aliphatic (including cyclic)
• Containing up to 10 carbon atoms in the parent chain/cyclic structure
• Containing only one type of a functional group or multiple bond
• Using the IUPAC nomenclature guidelines
2) Identify types of compounds from the functional groups, given the structural
formula
3) Define structural isomerism and relate to variations in properties
Four Types of Formulas
1. Molecular Formulas C5H10(g) Not very useful for organic
compounds because so many
isomers can exist
2. Structural Formulas
1. Condensed Structural Formulas
2. Line Diagrams
– end of line segment represents carbon
– it is assumed to satisfy each carbon’s octet
Naming Organic Compounds
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons – contains only hydrogen and carbon atoms
Straight line chains of carbon atoms
Alicyclic hydrocarbons have carbon atoms forming a closed ring. Still
considered aliphatic
Alkanes Alkenes Alkynes
Only single C-C
bonds
Double C-C Bond
present
Triple C-C bond
present
General formula
CnH2n+2
General formula:
CnH2n
General formula:
CnH2n-2
Saturated Unsaturated Unsaturated
In organic chemistry, names
have a root and a suffix.
The root describes the number
of carbons present in the chain
or ring.
The suffix describes the type of
compound it is.
Naming Organic Compounds
Naming Organic Compounds
Naming ALKANES
1. Find the parent chain (the longest continuous chain
of carbon atoms). Use the appropriate root and
the suffix-ane.
Naming ALKANES
1. Find the parent chain. Use the appropriate root and suffix.
2. Number the carbon atoms, starting from the end closest to the
branch(es) so that the numbers are the lowest possible
3. Identify any branches and their location number on the parent chain
(us the suffix –yl for branches)
4. Write the complete IUPAC name, following the format: (number of
location, if necessary) – (branch name) (parent chain)
2-methylheptane
If more than one of the same branch exist, use a multiplier to
show this (di, tri). Remember to include all numbers
Draw 2,4,6-trimethylheptane
Naming ALKANES
If different branches exist, name them in alphabetical order
ethyl before methyl (e before m in the alphabet)
Naming ALKANES
If there is more than one
branch of the same type, a
locating number is given to
each branch and a prefix
indicating the number of that
type of branch is attached to
the name.
This numbering prefix does
not affect the alphabetical
order of the branches
Draw the structural formula
for 3,4-dimethylhexane
Naming ALKANES
Summary of Naming Alkanes
1. Find the parent chain. Use the appropriate root and suffix.
2. Number the parent chain carbon atoms, starting from the end
closest to the branch(es) so that the numbers are the lowest
possible
3. Identify any branches and their location number on the
parent chain (us the suffix –yl for branches)
4. If more than one of the same branch exist, use a multiplier
(di, tri) to show this. Remember to include all numbers
5. If different branches exist, name them in alphabetical order
6. Separate numbers from numbers using commas, and
numbers from words using dashes (no extra spaces)
Don’t forget
Questions will specifically
ask about structural,
condensed structural or
line structural formulas.
You must be comfortable
drawing any of the three
Practice
Write the IUPAC name for the following
2,5-dimethyl-4-propyloctane
Correct the following names:
4-ethyl-2-methylpentane
ACTUALLY 2,4-dimethylhexane
ALWAYS LOOK FOR LONGEST CHAIN!!
Correct the following name:
4,5-dimethylhexane
Actually 2,3-dimethylhexane
**Want branch numbers to be as low as possible
CYCLOALKANES
Based on evidence, chemists believe that organic carbon compounds
sometimes take the form of cyclic hydrocarbons:
Cycloalkanes: Alkanes that form a closed ring
General Formula CnH2n
Two less hydrogens are present than in straight chain alkanes because
the two ends of the molecule are joined
Are these considered saturated?? Yes, because they have only single
bonds and the max amount of hydrogen's bonded to the carbons
Cyclo-compounds will have a higher boiling point than their straight
chain partners (because there is an additional bond present)
Cycloalkanes are named by placing the prefix cyclo in front
of the alkane name, as in cyclopropane and cyclobutane
If branches are present, treat the cycloalkane as the parent
chain and identify the branches.
Since there is no end at which to start the numbering, use the
lowest numbers possible
Naming CYCLOALKANES
Name the following:
1. 2.
1,2-dimethylcyclopentane ethylcyclohexane
**Why don’t we need a number?
Today’s homework
Pg. 370 – 71 #7 – 11
Pg. 372 #5-6
What is coming up tomorrow?
Naming Alkenes, Alkynes, Cycloalkenes and
Cycloalkynes
Comparing properties of Isomers
Section 9.3 (pg. 374-380)
Naming Organic
Compounds:
Alkenes and Alkynes Today’s Objectives:
1) Name and draw structural, condensed structural, and line diagrams and
formulas for saturated and unsaturated aliphatic (including cyclic
• Containing up to 10 carbon atoms in the parent chain/cyclic structure
• Containing only one type of a functional group or multiple bond
• Using the IUPAC nomenclature guidelines
2) Identify types of compounds from the functional groups, given the structural
formula
3) Define structural isomerism and relate to variations in properties
Review:
Find and name all of the isomers of pentane (C5H12(l))
Structural Isomerism
Compound with the same molecular formula but
different structures
They will have different chemical and physical
properties – based on their different structures
Alkenes and Alkynes
Alkenes – hydrocarbons containing a double C-C bond
General formula (CnH2n) - (like cycloalkanes)
Alkynes – hydrocarbons containing a triple C-C bond
General formula (CnH2n-2) – (like cycloalkenes)
Alkenes and Alkynes are considered unsaturated
compounds. They do not have the maximum number of
hydrogen atoms surrounding each carbon.
Reactivity: Alkynes (highest), Alkenes, Alkanes (lowest)
Naming Alkenes and Alkynes
1. Find the parent chain. It MUST contain the multiple bond.
If the bond is a double, the suffix for the parent chain will be -ene
If the bond is a triple, the suffix for the parent chain will be –yne
2. Count carbon atoms so that the multiple bond will be on the lowest
possible number. Indicate the number that the multiple bond falls on
directly before the suffix
3. Name branches as before
Naming Alkenes and Alkynes
Draw the following as condensed structural formulas:
4-methylpent-2-yne
methylpropene
(why don’t we need a number?)
Naming Alkenes and Alkynes
Name the following:
3-methylbut-1-ene
5-methylhex-2-ene
Naming Alkenes and Alkynes
4. It is possible for a molecule to have more than one
double bond. These are called alkadienes and have
the same general formula as alkynes (CnH2n-2)
If this is the case, indicate both numbers where the
double bond is formed, and change the suffix to –diene.
a) Draw buta-1,3-diene:
b) What is the IUPAC name for the following:
buta-1,2-diene
Cycloalkenes and -ynes
The rules for naming cycloalkenes and cycloalkynes
are the same as naming cycloalkanes
The numbering for the carbon atoms begins with the
double bond; the carbons of the double bond are
carbons 1 and 2; lowest numbers possible
Draw 3-methylcyclohexene
as a condensed structural
formula
Today’s homework
Pg. 377 #1-5
Pg. 380 #6, 7, 11
What is coming up tomorrow?
Hydrocarbon Quiz #1
Naming Aromatics
Boiling point and Chemical Properties Analysis
Section 9.4 (pg. 381-385)
Naming Organic
Compounds:
Aromatics
Today’s Objectives:
1) Name and draw structural, condensed structural, and line diagrams and
formulas for aromatic carbon compounds
• Using the IUPAC nomenclature guidelines
2) Identify types of compounds from the functional groups, given the structural
formula
3) Define structural isomerism and relate to variations in properties
Hydrocarbon Quiz #1
Aromatics
Originally, organic compounds with an aroma or
odour were called aromatic compounds
Now, aromatics refer to compounds containing a
benzene-ring structure
Benzene’s formula is C6H6, which would suggest a highly
unsaturated and reactive compound
Benzene is actually quite unreactive and is considered
more stable than alkenes and alkynes
Did You Know?? Benzene is a carcinogen and is found
naturally in petroleum – why would this be a problem?
What do we know about benzene? Formula is C6H6 (3D link)
Unreactive – so no true double or triple bonds
Carbon-carbon bonds are the same length and strength
Each carbon is bonded to a hydrogen
So what does benzene look like??
The three double bonds resonate resulting in an overall
bond length somewhere in between a single and a
double bond, explaining benzene’s stability
We will use this line
structural formula to
represent benzene in
compounds
Common Aromatic Compounds
Include Aspirin and Vanillin (one of the flavour molecules in vanilla)
You will notice many aromatic molecules are often depicted
using a condensed structural formula except for the benzene
ring, which is shown as a line structural formula.
This combination is commonly used by chemists, and we will use
this method when drawing aromatics.
Naming Aromatics
1. If an alkyl branch is attached to a benzene ring, the
compound is named as an alkylbenzene.
Alternatively, the benzene ring may be considered as a
branch of a large molecule: in this case, the benzene ring
is called a phenyl branch. Which has a phenyl branch?
An alkylbenzene Contains a phenyl branch
Naming Aromatics
2. If more than one alkyl branch is attached to a benzene
ring, the branches are numbered using the lowest
numbers possible, starting with one of the branches.
Given the choice between two sets of lowest numbers, choose the
set that is in both numerical and alphabetical order
1-ethyl-2,4-dimethylbenzene 3-phenyl-4-propyloctane
Practice Naming Aromatics
Draw 1,2-dimethylbenzene
Are there any isomers of this compound?
There is also classical way of naming these isomers. The
arrangements are denoted by the prefixe:s ortho (o), meta (m) and
para (p). These names are still used in industry so you may
encounter them in other references.
1,2-dimethylbenzene 1,3-dimethylbenzene 1,4-dimethylbenzene
o-dimethylbenzene m-dimethylbenzene p-dimethylbenzene
Practice Naming Aromatics
Draw the line structural formula for 1-ethyl-3-methylbenzene
Draw the line structural formula for 2-phenylpentane
Practice Naming Aromatics
Draw 3-phenylpent-2-ene
Name the following
propylbenzene
Why is no number needed?
Are the hydrogen’s
wrong??
Summary
We have now learned about both aliphatic and
aromatic hydrocarbons. You will need to be
comfortable naming all of the following:
Teacher Note:
End if not enough time for two dry labs
Can use during the Station Lab Periods
Review of Intermolecular Forces
London Forces – temporary dipoles resulting from an
uneven distribution of e- in all molecules
Temporary (-) end will repel e- in neighbouring molecules
and so on
Depends on size of molecule (number of e-’s)
Weakest of the intermolecular forces
Dipole-Dipole – only exists in polar molecules
Attraction between + and – ends of molecule
Hydrogen Bonding – super strong force
Only exists when H-N, H-F, H-O bonds are present
Applications Read pg. 384 Lab Exercise 9.A – complete the parts in red
Purpose: To test the generalization that aromatic hydrocarbons
react like saturated rather than unsaturated hydrocarbons
Design: cyclohexane, cyclohexene and benzene are all mixed
with potassium permanganate (purple). Evidence for a reaction
is a change in the initial purple colour of the solution.
Prediction: Based on your current knowledge, predict the order
in which the compounds will react, from least reactive to most
reactive. Explain your reasoning.
Analysis: On the basis of the evidence, determine the order of
the reaction rate for the three compounds.
Evaluation: Determine if your prediction was verified or
falsified. Was the generalization about aromatic hydrocarbons
acceptable based on the evidence? Was the purpose of the
investigation accomplished?
Sample lab report for 9.A
Applications Read pg. 384 Lab Exercise 9.B – complete the parts in red
Purpose: To test the ability of the concept of London forces to predict
the relative boiling points of aliphatic and aromatic compounds
(Remember: the more electrons in a compound = the stronger the
intermolecular forces = the higher the boiling point needed to pull the
molecules apart)
Problem: What is the relative order of the boiling points of hexane,
hex-1-ene, cyclohexane, cyclohexene, and benzene?
Prediction: Determine the number of electrons in each molecule and
use these numbers to determine the order of boiling points
Analysis: On the basis of the evidence given, determine the order of
the boiling points. (from lowest to highest)
Evaluation: Determine if your prediction was verified or falsified.
Was the predictive power of the concept of London forces judged to
be acceptable based on the evidence? Was the purpose of the
investigation accomplished?
Extra Practice for Lab Reports
Complete pg. 355 #6
Complete the prediction, analysis and evaluation
Remember lab report guidelines in textbook starting on
pg. 790
Today’s homework
Pg. 385 #3-5 – due tomorrow
What is coming up tomorrow?
Review Aromatic and Aliphatic Compounds
Section 10.2 and 10.3 (pg. 417-435)
Organic Chemistry:
Organic Halides and Alcohols
Today’s Objectives:
1) Name and draw structural, condensed structural and line diagrams and
formulas for organic halides and alcohols
2) Identify types of compounds from their functional groups, given the structural
formula and name of the functional groups
Today’s Agenda: Review
You will have another Hydrocarbon Quiz next
class covering all aliphatic and aromatic
compounds
Today’s agenda:
Review Quiz – go over common mistakes
Pg. 385 #6-8
**7d) 4-methyl (not 3-methyl)
Make the change in your book if not done
already
Aliphatic and Aromatic Compounds
Hydrocarbon Quiz #2
Review of Intermolecular Forces
London Forces – temporary dipoles resulting from an
uneven distribution of e- in all molecules
Temporary (-) end will repel e- in neighbouring molecules
and so on
Depends on size of molecule (number of e-’s)
Weakest of the intermolecular forces
Dipole-Dipole – only exists in polar molecules
Attraction between + and – ends of molecule
Hydrogen Bonding – super strong force
Only exists when H-N, H-F, H-O bonds are present
Organic Halides
Organic compounds where one or more hydrogen
has been replaced with halogens (F, Cl, Br, I)
Common example: CFC (chlorofluorocarbons)
Nomenclature is similar to naming branch chains of
hydrocarbons, but the branch name used is based
on the halogen used
chloro-, fluoro-, bromo-, iodo-
Organic Halides
What do you need to know about organic halides?
May by polar or nonpolar molecules or may have a
relatively nonpolar (hydrocarbon) end and a polar
(halide) end (**Remember Electronegativity differences)
Have higher boiling points than similar hydrocarbons
Have very low solubility in water but higher solubility
than similar hydrocarbons
Are typically good solvents for organic materials such
as fats, oils, waxes, gums, resins or rubber
Usually toxic or ecologically damaging (DDTs and PCBs)
Practice Naming Organic Halides
Draw 1,2-dichloroethane
Draw 2,2,5-tribromo-5-methylhexane
Practice Naming Organic Halides
Name the following:
CH2Cl2
1,2-dibromoethene
Bonus: Try 1,2-dibromo-1,2-dichloroethene
chlorobenzene
dichloromethane
Did You Know?
There is always a
new concept to
learn that extends
what you have
already learned.
In addition to the
structural isomers
that you know
about, there are cis
and trans isomers
Stop and Practice
Alcohols
An alcohol is an organic compound that contains the –OH
functional group (hydroxyl)
General formula is R-OH (R = rest of molecule)
Alcohols are classified as primary, secondary or tertiary
depending on the number of carbons bonded to the carbon
that contains the hydroxyl group
Common Alcohols
Methanol (also called wood alcohol) is extremely toxic, causing
death and blindness
Ethanol (also known as grain alcohol) is the alcohol found in
alcoholic beverages and is used in the production of vinegar
Gas line antifreeze,
windshield de-icer,
windshield washer
fluid – all contain
methanol
Naming Alcohols
1. Locate the longest chain that contains an –OH group attached to
one of the carbon atoms. Name the parent alkane
2. Replace the –e at the end of the name of the parent alkane with
–ol (i.e. butane becomes butanol)
3. Add a position number before the suffix –ol to indicate the
location of the –OH group
REMEMBER to number the main chain of the hydrocarbon so that
the hydroxyl group has the lowest possible position number
propan-1-ol
Naming Alcohols
4. If there is more than one –OH group (called polyalcohols), leave
the –e in the name of the parent alkane and put the appropriate
prefix before the suffix –ol (i.e. diol, triol, tetraol)
4. Name and number any branches on the main chain. Add the
names of these branches to the prefix.
Draw 2,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol
Practice Naming Alcohols
Draw line structural formulas for:
1. cyclohexanol
2. phenol
1. The three isomers of C5H11OH that are pentanols
These are the
only two cyclic or
aromatic alcohols
you will need to
know as they get
very complicated
Alcohols
What do you need to know about alcohols?
Question: Why is the propane used in a barbecue a gas at
room temperature, but propan-2-ol (also known as rubbing
alcohol) a liquid at room temperature?
Answer: Propane is a non-polar hydrocarbon with weak
intermolecular forces, thus it has a low boiling point and is a
gas at room temperature.
Propan-2-ol is an alcohol, with a polar hydroxyl group and
strong intermolecular forces, thus it has a higher boiling point
than propane and is a liquid at room temperature
Alcohols
What do you need to know about alcohols?
Question: Glycerol (propane-1,2,3-triol) is more viscous than
water, and can lower the freezing point of water. When
added to biological samples, it helps to keep the tissues from
freezing, thereby reducing damage. From your knowledge of
the molecular structure of glycerol, suggest reasons to account
for these properties of glycerol.
Answer: Each molecule of glycerol contains three hydroxyl
groups which can hydrogen-bond with water, interfering with
the attractions between water molecules and thus interfering
with the freezing of water. When water in tissues does not
freeze, there is less damage to the tissues.
Application Question
Predict the order of increasing boiling points for the
following compounds, and give reasons for your answer.
butan-1-ol pentane 1-chlorobutane
Answer: (Lowest b.p.): pentane, 1-chlorobutane, butan-1-ol
Why? All molecules have a similar number of electrons.
Pentane has the lowest boiling point, because it is non-polar so
will only have London forces between the molecules. 1-
chlorobutane is polar so will have dipole-dipole forces as well
as London forces. Butan-1-ol has the highest boiling point
because its molecules will have all three intermolecular forces,
most importantly, hydrogen bonding
Today’s homework
Pg. 418 #1-5
Pg 422 #6-8
Pg. 430 #5,6,7a,9a
Due tomorrow
What is coming up tomorrow?
Carboxylic Acids and Esters
Section 10.4 (pg. 436-443)
Organic Chemistry:
Carboxylic Acids and Esters
Today’s Objectives:
1) Name and draw structural, condensed structural and line diagrams and
formulas for carboxylic acids and esters
2) Identify types of compounds from their functional groups, given the structural
formula and name of the functional groups
Carboxylic Acids
A carboxyl group is composed of a carbon atom double
bonded to an oxygen atom and bonded to a hydroxyl
group (-COOH)
Note: Because the carboxyl group involves three of the
carbon atom’s four bonds, the carboxyl is always at the end
of a carbon chain or branch
methanoic acid ethanoic acid
Examples:
Carboxylic acids are
weak organic acids
Naming Carboxylic Acids
1. Name the parent alkane
2. Replace the –e at the end of the name of than parent
alkane with –oic acid
3. The carbon atoms of the carboxyl group is always given
position number 1. Name and number the branches that
are attached to the compound.
Draw 3-methylbutanoic acid
HOOC
Remember COOH or HOOC
can also represent the
carboxyl group
Naming Carboxylic Acids
1. Draw trichloroethanoic acid (key ingredient in chemical peels)
CCl3COOH
2. Draw 3-propyloctanoic acid
Do you need the CH3 here?
No – but sometimes you will
see it written this way. Don’t
be confused because it doesn’t
change the meaning
Esters
The reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol produces
an ester molecule and a molecule of water
This reaction is known as a condensation or esterification reaction
The ester functional group –COO– is similar to that of a carboxylic
acid, except that the H atom of the carboxyl group has been
replaced by a hydrocarbon branch.
Esters are responsible for natural and artificial fragrance and
flavourings in plants and fruits.
In naming an ester you have to recognize that an ester
has 2 distinct parts. The main part contains the C=O
group which comes from the parent acid. The second
part is the alkyl group.
Esters
Naming Esters
1. Identify the main part of the ester, which contains the C=O group.
This part comes from the parent acid.
2. Begin by naming the parent acid but replace the –oic acid ending
of the name with –oate. (propanoic acid becomes propanoate)
3. The second part is the alkyl group that is attached to the single
oxygen atom. Name this as you would any other alkyl group (in
this case = methyl)
4. Put the names together. Note that esters are named as two words.
Naming Esters
Name the following ester and the acid and alcohol from
which it can be prepared.
ethyl butanoate
ethanol butanoic acid
water
Tip: The branch attached to the oxygen (of the –COO) comes first in the
name, the chain attached to the carbon (of the –COO) comes second
A strong acid catalyst,
such as H2SO4(aq) is used
along with some heating
to increase the rate of the
organic reaction
Naming Esters
Name the following ester and the acid and alcohol from
which it can be prepared.
ethyl benzoate ethanol benzoic acid water
What is missing from this esterification reaction?
Today’s homework
Pg. 438 #1,2
Pg. 441 #3-5, 6(a-c only)
Due tomorrow
What is coming up tomorrow?
Physical Properties of Organic Compounds
Crude Oil Refining
Full Naming Quiz (in two days)
Section 9.5 and 9.6 (pg. 386-400)
Properties of Organic
Compounds & Crude Oil
Refining Today’s Objectives:
1) Compare boiling points and solubility of organic compounds
2) Describe fractional distillation and solvent extraction
3) Describe major reactions for producing energy and economically important
compounds from fossil fuels
Physical Properties of Simple Hydrocarbons
Alkanes Non-polar molecules
Only intermolecular forces are London Force
Boiling point and melting point increase with number of carbons
All insoluble in water (like dissolves like) – nonpolar and polar don’t mix
1-4Cs = gas, 5-16Cs = liquid 17 and up = solid at SATP
Alkenes Non-polar molecules, therefore insoluble in water
Boiling points slightly lower than alkanes with the same number of carbons
due to less electrons (unsaturated), resulting in lower London Forces
Alkynes Non-polar molecules, therefore insoluble in water
Higher boiling points than alkanes and alkenes with similar C #s
Accepted explanation: Linear structure around triple bond allows electrons to
come closer together than in alkanes/enes, resulting in greater London Force
Branching The more branching, the less significant the London Force (~lower b.p.)
- more surface area in straight chain hydrocarbons allows more
separation of charge, resulting in greater London Force
- see Table #3 pg. 378 (i.e. pentane (with 5Cs) has a b.p. of 36oC
which is much higher than dimethylpropane (5Cs) -12oC) = because
branching decreased the strength of the London force
Physical Properties of Hydrocarbon Derivatives
Alcohols Much higher boiling points than hydrocarbons (1-12Cs are liquids at SATP)
due to hydrogen bonding between hydroxyl groups of adjacent molecules
Small alcohols are totally miscible in water, but the larger the hydrocarbon
part of the alcohol (nonpolar part), the more nonpolar the alcohol is
Carboxylic
Acids
Like alcohols they have hydrogen bonding, but is more significant due to the
C=O. This means greater bps and solubility than alcohols with same number
of Cs.
Carboxylic acids with 1-4Cs are
completely miscible in water
Esters Fruity odour in some cases
Polar but they lack the –OH bond therefore do not have hydrogen bonding, so
lower bps than both alcohols and carboxylic acids
Esters with few carbons are polar enough to be soluble in water
Compound Boiling Point (oC)
butane -0.5
butan-1-ol 117.2
butanoic acid 165.5
Summary Table - Organic
In your homework book (pg. 7), there is a summary table
of all of the organic compounds we have studied. This
will be a good page to reference when studying
Sample Question
Predict the relative order of boiling points of the following
compounds (lowest to highest). Explain your reasoning.
butanol but-1-ene cyclobutane butanoic acid butane
Lowest -------------------------------------------------------------> Highest
but-1-ene butane cyclobutane butanol butanoic acid
Reasoning: but-1-ene has lower LF’s for than butane because it is
unsaturated, cyclobutane has an additional bond because cyclic,
butanol has H-bonding, butanoic acid has stronger H-bonding)
Which would be soluble in water?
Butanol and butanoic acid – because they are the only polar molecules
and like dissolves like!
Crude Oil Refining
Crude oil is a complex mixture of hundreds of thousands
of compounds, all of which have different boiling points
We can take advantage of these different b.p.’s and
physically separate the different components using heat
This process is called fractional distillation or fractionation
A fractional distillation tower
contains trays positioned at
various levels.
Heated crude oil enters near
the bottom of the tower.
The bottom is kept hot, and the
temperature gradually
decreases toward the top of
the tower.
As compounds cool to their
boiling point, they condense in
the cooler trays. The streams of
liquid (called fractions) are
withdrawn from the tower at
various heights along the tower.
Electronic Visual
A more detailed look…
The vaporized components of the
crude oil rise and gradually cool.
To get from one level to the next, the
vapours are forced to bubble through
the liquid condensed in each tray.
The figure shows the bubble caps used
to allow this to happen.
If a gas cools to its boiling point, it will
condense and be piped out through
the draining tube
Q: How does the number of carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon chain
affect its boiling point?
Smaller molecules have fewer electrons, so weaker London forces
compared with larger molecules. The fractions with higher boiling points
are found to contain much larger molecules (see Table 1 pg. 387)
Crude oil is heated in the
fractionation tower without air being
present to reduce the risk of mixtures
starting to burn or explode
Cracking
Cracking: large hydrocarbons are broken into smaller fragments
Historically, thermal cracking used extremely high temperatures but
created large quantities of solid coke.
Now, catalytic cracking uses a catalyst to speed up the reaction and
produce less residual products like tar, asphalt and coke
Example: C17H36(l) C9H20(l) + C8H16(l) + C(s)
larger molecules smaller molecules + carbon
In 1960, hydrocracking was developed, which combines catalytic
cracking and hydrogenation and produces no coke.
Example: C17H36(l) + H2(g) C9H20(l) + C8H16(l)
larger molecule + hydrogen smaller molecules
Oil Refining
The refining of crude oil can be divided into two main categories:
1. Physical Processes
Fractional Distillation: see previous slides
Solvent Extraction: solvent is added to selectively dissolve and
remove an impurity or to separate a useful product from a
mixture
2. Chemical Processes
Cracking – larger molecules are broken down into smaller ones
Reforming – large molecules are formed from smaller ones
These chemical processes are needed because fractional distillation
does not produce enough of the hydrocarbons that are in demand
(i.e. gasoline) and produces too much of the heavier fractions
Catalytic Reforming and Alkylation
Catalytic Reforming: improves the quality of the gasoline
aliphatic molecule aromatic molecule + hydrogen
Alkylation: increases the branching; improves the quality of the fuel
aliphatic molecule more branched molecule
(AKA: isomerization because it converts molecules into a branched isomer)
FYI pg. 392 on
Octane Numbers
Combustion Reactions
Burning of hydrocarbons in the presence of oxygen
Complete Combustion: abundant supply of oxygen;
products are carbon dioxide, water vapour and heat
Ex. C3H8(l) + 5O2(g) 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(g)
Incomplete Combustion: limited supply of oxygen; products
are carbon monoxide, soot (pure carbon) or any
combination of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and soot
in addition to water vapour and heat
Ex. 2C8H18(l) + 17O2(g) 16CO(g) + 18H2O(g)
OR 2C8H18(l) + 9O2(g) 16C(s) + 18H2O(g)
** Assume complete combustion unless specified otherwise
Balancing FYI
Ex. 2C8H18(l) + 17O2(g) 16CO(g) + 18H2O(g)
Can also be balanced using a fraction (you need to be
comfortable using this method) – divide each number by 2
C8H18(l) + 17/2 O2(g) 8CO(g) + 9H2O(g)
Ex. 2C8H18(l) + 9O2(g) 16C(s) + 18H2O(g)
can also be balanced as …
C8H18(l) + 9/2 O2(g) 8C(s) + 9H2O(g)
Today’s homework
Read pages 410-416
Pg. 388 #2
Pg. 391 #11
Pg. 397 #4 b, c, d only
Pg. 430 #11
What is coming up tomorrow?
Chapter 9 Exam Review (Unit A Part 1)
Exam on Friday
After the Break
Hydrocarbon Reactions
Addition, Substitution and Elimination
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