C7 quiz

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what is the general formula for an alkane?
CnH(2n+2)
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what is the equation of the combustion of ethane with plenty oxygen?
ethane+oxygen = carbon dioxide +water
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how does the reaction of sodium with ethanol differ from the reaction with water.
it reacts vigourously with water but gently with ethanol
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what is the functional group of carboxylc acids?
COOH
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what is an exothermic reaction?
an exothermic reaction is a reaction that releases energy usually in the form of heat and it is detected by a rise in temperature
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what does the term activation energy define?
the minimum amount of energy needed for a reaction to start
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in terms of energy how does a catalyst work?
the catalyst speeds up the reaction by lowering the activation energy
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what is a reversible reaction?
a reaction where the products can react to reform the reactants
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what is dynamic equillibrium?
the overall effect is 0 because the forwards and backwards reactions cancel out each other
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