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6. (a) Give the systematic (IUPAC) names for the three hydrocarbon compounds X, Y and Z. (b) Compounds X and Z are obtained from the same fraction in the oil refini... show full transcript

Worked Solution & Example Answer:6. (a) Give the systematic (IUPAC) names for the three hydrocarbon compounds X, Y and Z - Leaving Cert Chemistry - Question 6 - 2010

Step 1

Give the systematic (IUPAC) names for the three hydrocarbon compounds X, Y and Z.

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X: Heptane Y: Cyclohexane Z: Methylbenzene

Step 2

Name the fraction in which X and Z occur.

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Naphtha / light gasoline / petrol.

Step 3

What two properties of the compounds are responsible for them being found in the same fraction?

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  1. Similar carbon number (molecular mass).
  2. Similar boiling points.

Step 4

What is meant by auto-ignition in petrol engines?

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Tendency for premature ignition (explosion) / tendency towards 'knocking' / ignition before spark / ignition before piston reaches top of its ascent.

Step 5

Name the reference hydrocarbon that is the major component of the 83:17 reference mixture.

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2,2,4-trimethylpentane / iso-octane (italics and hyphen not required).

Step 6

Define heat of combustion.

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Energy released (heat change) when one mole of a substance is burned (reacts) completely in oxygen / is burned in excess oxygen.

Step 7

Outline how the heat of combustion of X could be measured using a bomb calorimeter.

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  1. Place known amount (mass) of substance in a bomb calorimeter / sample in crucible.
  2. Pressurize with oxygen / burn in excess oxygen / burn completely in oxygen / oxygen inlet labeled in diagram.
  3. Place bomb into known quantity water.
  4. Ignite electrically / ignition coil (wire) labeled in diagram.
  5. Record temperature change using the rise in temperature and the heat capacity of the system / calculate the heat produced using the formula 𝑄 = mcΔ𝑇.

Step 8

Calculate the heat change for this reaction given the heats of formation of C₈H₁₈ and C₇H₁₄ are -224.2 and 124.4 kJ mol⁻¹, respectively.

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ΔH = ΣΔHf (reactants) - ΣΔHf (products) = (-224.2) - (236.6) = -236.6 kJ mol⁻¹.

Step 9

State one important industrial use for the hydrogen produced in this reaction.

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Hydrogenation (hardening) of vegetable oils (fats) / making margarine / fuel / preparation of hydrochloric acid (ammonia, methanol).

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