Chemistry C1 Breakdown

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  • C1 Facts
    • Elements
      • Made of only 1 type of atom.
      • MIXTURES   2+ Elements not chemically reacted but together
      • COMPOUNDS 2+ Elements chemically joined together
      • Atomic Number = Number of PROTONS
    • Elements
      • Same Group = Same amount of electrons in outer shell
      • Group 8 are full - Noble Gases
    • Hydrocarbons
      • General Formula = CnH2n+2 ALKANES
      • General Formula = CnH2n ALKENES
        • Alkenes make polymers - breaking the double and join the alkene monomers together
    • Ethanol & Vegetable Oil
      • Ethanol is produced by hydration of ethane with steam (using a catalyst) or fermentation of yeast
      • Unsaturated vegetable oils can be hardened
        • React with hydrogen in the presence of a nickel catalyst at about 60°C

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