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Topic 4.1 Energetics (II)
a “understand the definition of enthalpy of atomisation, H o at,
enthalpy of hydration, H o hyd and lattice enthalpy, H o
lat”
Enthalpy of atomisation, H o at
Enthalpy change for the formation of one mole of gaseous atoms from its element in its standard state
o Example: ½ Cl2 (g) Cl (g) H o at = +121.1 kJ
mol-1
o Note: H o at values are all endothermic
Enthalpy of hydration, H o hyd
Enthalpy change for the reaction of 1 mole of gaseous ions with water
o Example: Mg2+ (g) + (aq) Mg2+ (aq) H o hyd = -1920 kJ
mol-1
o Note: H o hyd values are all exothermic
Lattice enthalpy, H o lat (or UL.E.)
Enthalpy change when one mole of an ionic solid is formed from its constituent gaseous ions
o Example: Na+ (g) + Cl- (g) Na+Cl-(s) H o lat = -776 kJ mol-1
o Note: H o lat values are all exothermic
From Units 1 and 2 and needed in Unit 4:
Standard enthalpy of formation, H o f
Enthalpy change when one mole of a compound is formed from its elements in their standard states under standard conditions (25oC
and 1 atmosphere pressure)o Example: Na (s) + ½ Cl2 (g) NaCl (s) H o
f = -411 kJ mol-1
o Note: H o f values are all exothermic
First ionisation enthalpy, H o I.E. (1)
Enthalpy change when one mole of electrons is removed from one mole of gaseous atoms of an element
o Example:Na (g) Na+ (g) +e- H o I.E. (1) = +500 kJ
mol-1
o Note: H o I.E. (1) values are all endothermic
Second ionisation enthalpy, H o I.E. (2)
Enthalpy change when one mole of electrons is removed from one mole of singly positive gaseous ions of an element
o Example: Mg+ (g) Mg2+ (g) +e- H o I.E. (2) = +1451 kJ
mol-1
o Note: H o I.E. (2) values are always more endothermic than
those for Ho I.E. (1) (Why?)
0
Energ
y (
kJ m
ole
-1)
[H o at [Na (g)]
[H o I.E. [Na
(g)]
[H o at [Cl
(g)] [H o E.A. [Cl (g)]
[H o latt [Na+Cl- (s)]
[H o f [Na+Cl-
(s)]
-364
First electron affinity, H o E.A. (1)
First electron affinity is the enthalpy change for the addition of 1 mole of electrons to one mole of gaseous atoms of an element to form one mole of singly charged anions
o Example: e- + Cl (g) Cl- (g) H o E.A. (1) = -349 kJ
mol-1
o Note: H o E.A. (1) values are all exothermic
Second electron affinity, H o E.A.(2)
Second electron affinity is the enthalpy change for the addition of 1 mole of electrons to one mole of singly charged anions of an element to form one mole of doubly charged anions
o Example: e- + O- (g) O2- (g) H o E.A. (2) = +798 kJ
mol-1
o Note: H o E.A. (2) values are all endothermic (Why?)
b “construct a Born-Haber cycle and carry out associated calculations”
The Born-Haber cycle is really an application of Hess’ Law H o
f = [H o at (metal) + H o
I.E. (metal (g)) + H o
at (non-metal) + H o E.A. (non-metal(g))]
+ H o latt
For example, sodium chloride:
Using Hess’s Law:
H o f [Na+Cl+ (s)] = [H o
at [Na (g)] + H o I.E. [Na (g)] + H o
f [Cl (g)] +H o E.A.
[Cl (g)]]+ H o latt [Na+Cl-
(s)]
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Na+ (g) + e- + Cl (g)
Na+(g) + e- + ½ Cl2
(g)
Na+(g) + Cl- (g)
Na (g) + ½ Cl2 (g)
Na(s) + ½ Cl2 (g)
Na+Cl- (s)
Enthalpy level diagram for the formation of sodium chloride (units kJ mole-1)
+108.4
+500
+121
-411
Substituting the data (in order to calculate H o latt [Na+Cl- (s)]:
(-411) = (+108.4) + (+500) + (+121) + (-364) + H o latt [Na+Cl- (s)]
H o latt [Na+Cl- (s)] = -776.4 kJ mole-1
In your own time - use Born-Haber cycles to help you to calculate the following:
H o L.E. [MgBr2 (s)] given H o
at [Mg (g)] = +147.7 kJ mole-1
H o at [Br (g)] = +111.9 kJ mole-1
H o E.A [Br (g)] = -324.6 kJ mole-1
H o f [MgBr2 (s)] = -524.3 kJ mole-1
H o I.E. (1) [Mg (g)] = +738 kJ mole-1
H o I.E. (2) [Mg+ (g)] = +1451 kJ mole-1
H o E.A. (2) [O- (g)] given H o
at [Ca (g)] = +178.2 kJ mole-1
H o at [O (g)] = +249.2 kJ mole-1
H o E.A. (1) [O (g)] = -141.1 kJ mole-1
H o f [CaO (s)] = -635 kJ mole-1
H o I.E. (1) [Ca (g)] = +590 kJ mole-1
H o I.E. (2) [Ca+ (g)] = +1145 kJ mole-1
H o latt [CaO (s)] = -3405 kJ mole-1
H o f [KH (s)] given H o
at [K (g)] = +89.2 kJ mole-1
H o at [H (g)] = +218 kJ mole-1
H o E.A [H (g)] = -72.8 kJ mole-1
H o I.E.[K(g)] = +419 kJ mole-1
H o latt [KH (s)] = -683.6 kJ mole-1
d “understand the factors that influence the value of lattice enthalpy”
Lattice enthalpy depends on: The sum of the ionic radii
o the lattice enthalpy will be smaller if this sum is large The charge of the ions
o the lattice enthalpy will be larger if the cation and /or the anion have a large charge on them
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c “understand that values of lattice enthalpies calculated from the theoretical model may differ from those calculated from a purely ionic model”
Theoretical (calculated) lattice enthalpy values are based on a purely ionic model completely spherical ions complete transfer of electrons
Experimental lattice enthalpy values determined using Born-Haber cycle calculations – a practical route to the value
For NaCl theoretical lattice enthalpy value = -770 kJ mole-1
experimental lattice enthalpy value = -776 kJ mole-1
good agreement between theoretical and experimental valueso ionic model for NaCl is a good oneo i.e. a purely ionic model - completely spherical ions and
complete electron transfer
For CdI2 theoretical lattice enthalpy value = -2346 kJ mole-1
experimental lattice enthalpy value = -2050 kJ mole-1
no real agreement between theoretical and experimental valueso ionic model for CdI2 is a not a good oneo i.e. there is quite a degree of covalent character in CdI2 and it
is not purely ionico the ions are not spherical and there is incomplete transfer of
electrons (refer to Unit 1.3 b (ii) – “polarising power of cations and polarisability of anions”)
e “understand the part played by lattice enthalpy and enthalpy of hydration in rationalising the variation in solubilities of the hydroxides and sulphates of Group 2.”
Enthalpy of hydration, H o hyd
always exothermico in positive ions the attraction is between the ion and the
negative end of the water dipole (- on O)o in negative ions the attraction is between the ion and the
positive end of the water dipole (+ on H) the larger the charge on the ion the larger H o
hyd (i.e. it will be more exothermic)
the larger the size of the ion the smaller H o hyd (i.e. it will be less
exothermic)
So as we go down a group the value of H o hyd will decrease (i.e. it will be
less exothermic)
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-H o latt H o
hyd [M+(g)] +H o
hyd [Cl- g)]
The solubility of a substance is governed by the enthalpy change of solution, H o
soln. The more exothermic the H o soln value the more likely it
will be for the substance to dissolve.
Using Hess’s law: H o soln = (-H o
latt) + (H o hyd [M+(g)] + H o
hyd [Cl- g)])
Sulphates of Group 2:
Sulphate ion large - so sum of ionic radii does not change very much as cation size increases Contribution from H o
latt similar for Group 2 sulphates
H o hyd of the cations gets smaller as the ion size increases
(contribution from the sulphate ion the same in all cases) Solubility of the sulphate decreases as cation size increases because lattice enthalpy is not exceeded so much by the hydration enthalpy (lattice enthalpy is not compensated for by hydration enthalpy)
Hydroxides of Group 2:
Hydroxide ion is small – so sum of ionic radii of the cation and anion is affected significantly by the cation size Lattice enthalpies of the hydroxides decrease as the cation gets larger as the cation–anion distance is not affected by a large anion H o
latt decreases more rapidly than H o
hyd
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MX (s) + (aq)
M+ (aq) + Cl-
(aq)
H o soln
M+ (g) + X- (g) + (aq)
Note: we are reversing the direction of the lattice enthalpy vector the negative sign
Topic 4.2 Topic 4.2: The Periodic Table II (Period 3 and Group 4)
a Variation of properties across a period
“the variation in properties across Period 3 (sodium to argon) as illustrated by:
i reactions of the elements with oxygen, chlorine and water “
([Ne] = 1s22s22p6)
Na
[Ne]3s1
Mg
[Ne]3s2
Al
[Ne]3s23p1
Si
[Ne]3s23p2
P(P4)[Ne]3s23p3
S(S8)[Ne]3s23p4
Cl2
[Ne]3s23p5
Ar
[Ne]3s23p6
Appearance Soft shiny grey metal
Shiny grey metal
Shiny grey metal
Shiny grey solid
White waxy solid
Yellow powder
Green gas Colourless gas
Structure and bonding
Metallic Metallic Metallic Giant covalent
Molecular covalent
Molecular covalent
Molecular covalent
Atoms
Reaction with oxygen
4Na + O2
2Na2O
2Mg + O2
2MgO
4Al + 3O2
2Al2O3
Si + O2
SiO2
P4 + 5O2
P4O10
S + O2
SO2
2Cl2 + O2
2Cl2O
No reaction
Reaction with chlorine
2Na + Cl2
2NaCl
Mg + Cl2
MgCl2
2Al + 3Cl2
2Al2Cl3
Si + 2Cl2
SiCl4
2P + 3Cl2
2PCl3(+ Cl2 PCl5)
2S + Cl2
S2Cl2N/A No reaction
Reaction with water
2Na+H2O
2NaOH + H2
Mg + 2H2O
Mg(OH)2 + H2
Very slow
Unreactive – due to oxide
layer
No reaction No reaction No reaction Cl2 + H2O
HOCl + HCl
No reaction
Vigorous Dispropn
“the variation in properties across Period 3 (sodium to argon) as illustrated by:ii the formulae and acid-base character of the oxides and hydroxides of the metals and oxides of the non-metals”
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Formula Na2O MgO Al2O3 SiO2 P4O10 SO2 SO3 Cl2O No oxide
Appearance
White solid
White solid White solid White solid White solid
Colourless gas
White solid Colourless gas
N/A
Bonding and structure
Ionic Ionic Intermediate ionic/covalent
Giant covalent
Covalent molecular
Covalent molecular
Covalent molecular
Covalent molecular
N/A
Reaction with water
Na2O + H2O
2NaOH
MgO + H2O
Mg(OH)2
Insoluble in water
Insoluble in water
P4O10 + 6H2O
4H3PO4
SO2 + H2O
H2SO3
SO3 + H2O
H2SO4
Cl2O + H2O
2HOCl
N/A
Type of oxide
Basic Basic Amphoteric Acidic Acidic Acidic Acidic Acidic N/A
Al2O3 + 6HCl 2AlCl3 + 6HCl Al2O3 acts as a baseAl2O3 + 3H2O + 6NaOH 2Na3Al(OH)6 Al2O3 acts as an acid
SiO2 is insoluble in water and also dilute NaOH (because it is aqueous) but it does dissolve in fused/molten NaOH:
SiO2 (s) + 2NaOH (l) Na2SiO3 (s) + H2O (l)
Also: Acid-base character of Mg(OH)2 and Al(OH)3 need to be known:
Mg(OH)2 + 2HCl MgCl2 + 2Al(OH)3 + 6HCl 2AlCl3 + 3H2O Al(OH)3 acts as a base
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H2O Mg(OH)2 acts as a base only Al(OH)3 + OH- Al(OH)4
- Al(OH)3 acts as an acid“the variation in properties across Period 3 (sodium to argon) as
illustrated by:iii the formulae of the chlorides, and their reactions with water”
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Formula NaCl MgCl2 AlCl3 SiCl4 PCl3 PCl5 S2Cl2 Cl2 No chloride
Appearance
White solid White solid White solid Colourless liquid
Colourless liquid
White solid Liquid Green gas
N/A
Bonding and structure
Ionic Ionic Covalent molecular
Covalent molecular
Covalent molecular
Covalent molecular
Covalent molecular
Covalent molecular
N/A
Reaction with water
NaCl (s) + (aq)
Na+ (aq)+ Cl-
(aq)
MgCl2 (s) + (aq)
Mg2+(aq) + 2Cl-
(aq)
AlCl3 + 3H2O
Al(OH)3 + 3HCl
SiCl4 + 2H2O
SiO2 + 4HCl
PCl3 + 3H2O
H3PO3 + 3HCl
PCl5 + 4H2O
H3PO4 + 5HCl
S2Cl2 + 2H2O
H2S +SO2
+2HCl
Cl2 + H2O
HCl + HOCl
N/A
Note: Ionically bonded chlorides undergo hydration reactions.
Covalently bonded chlorides undergo hydrolysis reactions.
“iv students should be able to interpret the reactions in (a) (ii) and (a) (iii) in terms of the structure and bonding of the oxides and chlorides”
Covered in the tables above.
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b Variation of properties down a group
i “recall the reasons for the increase in metallic character with increase in atomic number in Group 4”
Going down group 4:
Carbon Non metallic This increasing trend is caused by a decrease in ionisation energy as the cation radius decreases. This makes it energetically more favourable for the elements lower down the group to form ionic compounds
Silicon Non metallic
Germanium
Semi metallic
Tin Metallic
Lead Metallic
Ease of positive ion formation increases
Ionic character of chlorides increases and there is no significant hydrolysis in PbCl2.
Ionic character of oxides increases and the trend is from neutral/acidic to amphoteric/basic
o CO is a neutral oxide (it so weakly acidic that it is thought of as a neutral oxide)CO2 is an acidic oxide CO2 + NaOH Na2CO3
o SiO2 is an acidic oxide but it needs to react with fused NaOH: SiO2 (s) + 2NaOH (l) Na2SiO3 (s) + H2O (l)
o PbO is an amphoteric oxide: As a base: PbO + 2HCl PbCl2 + H2O
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As an acid: PbO + 2NaOH + H2O Na2Pb(OH)4
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ii “recall that the +2 oxidation state in Group 4 becomes more stable than the +4 oxidation state as the atomic number increases and apply this to the chemistry of tin and lead.”
The stability of the +2 oxidation increases down the group; the stability of the +4 oxidation state increases up the group.
The smaller elements of group 4 show a wide range of oxidation states in their compounds:
C: +4 in CO2, +2 in CO, -4 in CH4
Sn: +4 and +2 [+4 more stable than +2 for tin]Pb +4 and +2 [+ 2 more stable than +4 for lead]
In carbon the 4 outer electrons are in the second shell and are closely held by the nucleus compounds of carbon are covalently bonded and carbon is usually +4 in its compounds.
In lead the outer electron configuration is 6s26p2. The 6s2 electrons are absorbed into the inner core and are thus held more tightly (in general s electrons are held more tightly); the 6p electrons are thus less firmly held and can be removed more easily.
We use some of the chemistry of tin and lead to illustrate the oxidation state stability trend in group 4.
Tin (II) is reducing and becomes tin (IV) which is the preferred oxidation state of tin in its compounds:
Sn2+ + Cl2 Sn4+ + 2Cl-
Lead (IV) is oxidising and becomes lead (II) which is the preferred state of lead in its compounds:
PbO2 + 4HCl PbCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O
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iii “recall and explain the structure of carbon tetrachloride”
There are eight electrons around the central carbon atom.Thus 4 pairs of electrons all of which are bonding pairs.The 4 electron pairs arrange themselves around the central atom and repel each other arranging themselves
as far apart as possible to minimise the repulsion between them.Thus CCl4 is tetrahedral and the bond angle is 109.5o.
iv “recall and explain the behaviour of carbon tetrachloride with water and contrast this behaviour with that of silicon tetrachloride with water”
CCl4 is resistant to hydrolysis and does not react at all with water: very strong C-Cl bond which has to be broken before reaction can occur there are no vacant orbitals available for the coordination of the lone pair of electrons on the oxygen atom of the water
molecule.
SiCl4 reacts very rapidly with water at room temperature and undergoes a hydrolysis reaction there are empty energetically accessible 3d orbitals on Si (in SiCl4) [no energetically accessible orbitals available in C (in
CCl4)] the lone pair of electrons on the oxygen atom of the water molecule can coordinate into these vacant energetically accessible 3d orbitals before the Si-Cl bond is broken the Ea value is much lower in SiCl4 compared to that for CCl4 and thus the SiCl4 hydrolyses very readily with water.
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Topic 4.3: Chemical equilibria II
From Unit 2 and needed in Unit 4:
Reactions at equilibrium the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction. the concentrations of all the substances at equilibrium are constant (not equal) the composition at equilibrium can be approached from the reactants or products
Two types of equilibrium homogenous - all of the substances are in the same phase.
o e.g. HCl (aq) + NaOH (aq) ⇌ NaCl (aq) + H2O(l)o e.g. H2 (g) + I2 (g) ⇌ 2HI (g)
heterogeneous - the substances are in different phases.o e.g. CaCO3 (s) ⇌ CO2 (g) +CaO (s)
Position of equilibrium many reactions do not go to completion reactions reach a state of dynamic equilibrium the time taken to attain/reach equilibrium is variable the position of equilibrium is a measure of the extent of a reaction once equilibrium has been established if a reaction uses more than 50% of the reactants before reaching equilibrium we say that the “position of equilibrium lies to the right” if a reaction uses more than 50% of the reactants before reaching equilibrium we say that the “position of equilibrium lies to the left” Note: it must not be assumed that equilibrium has been established when there are 50% of reactants and 50% of products
a “define the terms partial pressure and concentration”
The partial pressure of a gas in a mixture of gases in a container is the pressure that it alone would exert at a given temperature.
In a mixture of nA moles of gas A and nB moles of gas B at a total pressure of P
the mole fraction (x) of each gas is given by:
xA = nA/(nA + nB) xB = nB/(nA + nB)
the partial pressure of each gas is given by:
pA = xA X P pB = xB X P
The concentration of a solution such as HCl (aq) is given the symbol [HCl] and the units are moles dm-3.
b “deduce expressions for the equilibrium constants Kc and Kp from given equations and calculate their numerical values with units, given suitable data”
e “determine the equilibrium partial pressures in an equilibrium resulting from simple binary gaseous dissociation (eg that of dinitrogen tetroxide) given the value of Kp
”
The equilibrium constant, Kc
Kc is the equilibrium constant in terms of equilibrium concentrations (for purely aqueous or purely liquid systems - single phase).
For the reaction: aA (aq) + bB (aq) ⇌ cC (aq) + dD (aq)
Kc = [C]c[D]d
[A]a[B]b
Characteristics of Kc
characterises an equilibrium measured experimentally independent of the initial composition temperature dependent related to the equation for the equilibrium
Examples of Kc
CH3COOH (l) + CH3CH2OH (l) ⇌ CH3COOCH2CH3 (l) + H2O (l)
Assuming a liquid phase equilibrium:-
Kc = [CH3COOCH2CH3][H2O] [CH3COOH][CH3CH2OH]
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2NH3 (g)
Assume a volume V dm3:-
Kc = [NH3/V]2
[N2/V][H2/V]3
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The gaseous equilibrium constant, Kp
Kp is the equilibrium constant in terms of equilibrium partial pressures (for purely gaseous systems - single phase).
2SO2
(g)+ O2 (g) ⇌ 2SO3 (g)
Kp = (PSO3)2
(PSO2)2 X (PO2)
Calculations involving Kc and Kp
1 1 mole of ethanoic acid and 1 mole of ethanol are mixed together at 100oC and allowed to reach equilibrium. The mixture was rapidly cooled in ice-cold water and then made up to 1 dm3 with distilled water. 25 cm3 portions of this solution required 27.5 cm3 of 0.300 mole dm3 sodium hydroxide for neutralisation. Calculate the value for Kc giving due consideration to its units.
Relevant equations:-
NaOH + CH3COOH CH3COONa + H2O
CH3COOH (l) + CH3CH2OH (l) ⇌ CH3COOCH2CH3 (l) + H2O (l)
No. of moles NaOH used in the titration = 0.300 X 27.5/1000
= 8.25 X 10-3 moles
No. of moles ethanoic acid in 25 cm3 of diluted “residue” = No. of moles NaOH used in the titration = 8.25 X 10-
3moles
No. of moles ethanoic acid in 1dm3 of diluted residue= 8.25 X 10-3 x
1000/25 = 0.33 moles
This is the number of moles of ethanoic acid present at equilibrium.
CH3COOH (l) +CH3CH2OH (l) ⇌ CH3COOCH2CH3 (l) +H2O (l)
Start: 1 mole 1 mole 0 mole 0 mole
Eqm.:0.33 mole 0.33* mole 0.67 mole 0.67 mole
*0.67 mole acid react with 0.67 mole alcohol 1 – 0.67 = 0.33 mole alcohol left at equilibrium.document.docx Harrow Chemistry 15
Assuming a volume of V dm3 – then the equilibrium concentrations (moles dm-3) are:
0.33/V 0.33/V 0.67/V 0.67/V
CH3COOH (l) + CH3CH2OH (l) ⇌ CH3COOCH2CH3 (l) + H2O (l)
Kc = [CH3COOCH2CH3][H2O] = (0.67/V)(0.67/V) = 4.12 (no units
[CH3COOH][CH3CH2OH] (0.33/V)(0.33/V) - as they cancel out)
2 The equilibrium constant for the reaction:2A(aq) ⇌ A2(aq) is 6.4 mol-1 dm3
Calculate the equilibrium concentration of A2 if the value for [A] is 0.4 mol dm3.
Kc = [A2] = [A2] = 6.4 [A]2 (0.4)2
[A2] = 1.024 mole dm-3
3 Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction
N2O4 (g) ⇌ 2NO2 (g)
given that 1.00 mole has dissociated by 20% at equilibrium at a pressure of 2 atmospheres.
N2O4 (g) ⇌ 2NO2 (g)
Start 1.00 0 moles moles
(1.00 - 0.20) (2 X 0.20)
Eqm. 0.80 0.40moles moles
Total no. of moles at equilibrium = 0.80 + 0.40 = 1.20 moles
Partial pressure of N2O4 = mole fraction N2O4 X Ptot = (0.80/1.20) X 2 = 1.33 atm
Partial pressure of NO2 = mole fraction NO2 X Ptot
= (0.40/1.20) X 2 = 0.67 atm
Kp = (PNO2) 2 = (0.67)2 = 0.338 atm(PN2O4) (1.33)
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c “recall that expressions for Kp and Kc for heterogeneous equilibria do not
include values for solid and liquid phases”
CaCO3
(s)⇌ CaO
(s)+ CO2 (s)
Since solids do not exert partial pressures we assume that (PCaO) and (PCaCO3) equals unity (1) and write out a new constant, Khet, the heterogeneous equilibrium constant
Kp = (PCaO) X (PCO2)(PCaCO3)
Hence, Khet = (PCO2)
d “recall that the presence of a catalyst does not affect the position of equilibrium”
Catalysts increase the rate of reaction.
In an equilibrium: catalysts increase the rate of the forward reaction, with a subsequent
increase in the rate of the forward reaction. thus the rate at which equilibrium is achieved is faster in the
presence of a catalyst. note: the presence of a catalyst does not affect the equilibrium
composition, i.e. has no effect on Kc.
f “understand that changes in temperature result in a change in the value of Kc and Kp and that the position of equilibrium will change with change in temperature.”
Temperature
If the reaction (convention - left to right) is exothermic, the value of Kc (or Kp) will decrease if the equilibrium temperature is increased. This means that the equilibrium position moves to the left and the yield of product falls at higher temperatures. The value of Kc (or Kp) will increase if the temperature is decreased. This means that the equilibrium position moves to the right and the yield of product increases at lower temperatures.
“A decrease in temperature favours the exothermic direction of a reaction”.
If the reaction (convention - left to right) is endothermic, the value of Kc (or Kp) will increase if the equilibrium temperature is increased. This means that the equilibrium position moves to the right and the yield of product rises at higher temperatures.
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“An increase in temperature favours the endothermic direction of a reaction”.
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Concentration - using Kc
Consider the following equilibrium:
aA(aq) + bB(aq) ⇌ cC(aq) + dD(aq)
K c= [C] c [D] d [A]a[B]b
Kc is fixed at a particular temperature so if [A] and/or [B] are increased then [C] and [D] have to increase in order for the constant value of Kc to be maintained.
Pressure
An increase in pressure results in a decrease in volume.
This means that in an equilibrium the system with the smallest volume will oppose the increase in pressure.
E.g. 2SO2(g) + O2 (g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) 2 moles 1 mole 2 moles 2 vols 1 vol 2 vols
i.e. 3 vols to 2 vols
So, the equilibrium will shift to the right. the formation of SO3 is favoured.
Using Kp= (P SO3) 2
(PSO2)2 X (PO2)
Increasing PSO2 and/or PO2 means that PSO3 will increase in order to maintain
the constant value of Kp; so, more SO3 formed.
Summary
Factor Effect on Kc Effect on compositionConcentration
None Changes
Pressure None Changes – for gaseous reactions
Temperature Changes ChangesCatalyst None None
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Topic 4.4: Acid-base equilibria
a “recall the Brønsted-Lowry theory and use it to identify acid base behaviour, and identify acid base conjugate pairs and relate them by means of suitable equations”
Brønsted-Lowry theory
An acid is a proton donor:E.g. HCl (aq) +H2O (l) ⇌ H3O+ (aq) + Cl- (aq)
In the forward reaction the HCl is acting as an acid.
A base is a proton acceptor:E.g. NH3 (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ NH4
+ (aq) + OH- (aq)
In the forward reaction the NH3 is acting as a base.
Acid-base conjugate pairs
E.g. HCl (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ H3O+ (aq) + Cl- (aq) Acid 1 Base 2 Acid 2 Base 1
Conjugate base 1 (Cl- ) is related to acid 1 (HCl) because it has been formed by the loss of a proton.
Conjugate acid 2 (H3O+) is related to base 2 (H2O) because it has been formed by the gain of a proton.
More examples of acid – base pairs. Identify the acid-base conjugate pairs in these equilibria.
H2SO4 + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + HSO4-
HNO3 + H2SO4 ⇌ H2NO3+ + HSO4
-
HClO4 + H2O ⇌ H3O++ ClO4-
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c “understand the terms ‘strong’ and ‘weak’ as applied to acids and bases”
Basicity of an acid
The basicity of an acid can be thought of as the number of replaceable hydrogens that it has:
HCl monobasic
H2SO4 dibasic
H3PO4 tribasic
CH3COOH tetrabasic monobasic (why?)
Strong and weak acids
Strong acids - fully ionised in aqueous solution.
E.g. HCl (aq) + H2O (l) H3O+ (aq) + Cl- (aq)
The equilibrium lies to the right and the [H3O+] is very high. Strong acids have weak conjugate bases.
Weak acids - only partially ionised in aqueous solution.
E.g. CH3COOH (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ CH3COO- (aq) + H3O+ (aq)
The equilibrium lies to the left and the [H3O+] is very low. CH3COO- is the strong conjugate base of the weak acid CH3COOH. Weak acids have strong conjugate bases.
Strong and weak alkalis
Strong alkalis - fully ionised in aqueous solution.
E.g. NaOH (aq) Na+ (aq) + OH- (aq)
The equilibrium lies to the right and the [OH-] is very high. Strong alkalis have weak conjugate acids.
Weak alkalis - only partially ionised in aqueous solution.
E.g. NH4OH (aq) ⇌ NH4+ (aq)+OH- (aq)
The equilibrium lies to the left and the [OH-] is very low. NH4+ is the
strong conjugate acid of the weak base NH4OH. Weak alkalis have strong conjugate acids.
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b “define pH”
d “define Ka and Kw and recall their units”
e “define pKa and pKw”
f “calculate the pH of solutions of strong acids and strong bases”
g “calculate pH of solutions of weak acids given Ka and vice versa”
Ionic product of water
H2O (l) ⇌ H+ (aq) + OH- (aq)
Kc = [H + ][OH - ] [H2O]
[H2O] is so large that it remains effectively constant.
Kw = [H+][OH-], where Kw incorporates Kc and [H2O]
At 298K and 1 atm, Kw = 1 X 10-14 moles2 dm-6
Kw = [H+][OH-] = 1 X 10-14 moles2 dm-6 [pKw = -log10Kw = 14]
For a neutral solution [H+]=[OH-] ([H+]= 1 X 10-7 mole dm-3)
For an acid solution [H+]>[OH-] ([H+]> 1 X 10-7 mole dm-3)
For an alkali solution [H+]<[OH-] ([H+]< 1 X 10-7 mole dm-3)
pH
pH= -log10[H3O +]/moles dm-3
More simply, pH= -log10[H+]
This is the definition of pH!!
Strong acids
E.g. calculate the pH of 0.1M HCl.
HCl - strong acid fully ionised.
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So [H+] = 0.1 moles dm-3
pH = - log10(0.1) = 1E.g. calculate the pH of 0.2M H2SO4.
H2SO4 - strong acid fully ionised* (assume H2SO4 2H+ + SO42-)
So [H+] = 2 X 0.2 moles dm-3
pH = - log10(0.4) = 0.398
Strong alkalis
E.g. calculate the pH of 0.01M NaOH.
NaOH - strong acid fully ionised.
So [OH-] = 0.01 moles dm-3
Since Kw = [H+][OH-] = 1 X 10-14 moles2 dm-6
[H+] =(1 X 10-14)/0.01 = 1 X 10-12 moles dm-3
pH = 12
Weak acids (1)
E.g. calculate the pH of 0.1M CH3COOH given Ka = 1.7 X 10-5 moles dm-3.
Eqm. CH3COOH (aq) ⇌ CH3COO-(aq) + H+(aq)
Ka=[CH3COO - ][H + ] [CH3COOH]
1.7 X 10-5 =[H + ] 2
(0.1)
[H+] = (1.7 X 10-5 X 0.1) = 1.3 X 10-3 moles dm-3
pH = -log10(1.3 X 10-3) = 2.88
*Dr. Beavon, Chief Examiner says not!! Check his website:www.rod.beavon.clara/
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Note the assumptions made: CH3COOH is a weak acid, so only partially ionised
[CH3COOH] is effectively constant/unaltered [CH3COO-] = [H+]
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Weak acids (2)
E.g. calculate the ionisation constant, Ka, of 0.01M CH3CH2COOH given that the pH of the acid is 3.44. What is the pKa value for propanoic acid?
Eqm. CH3CH2COOH ⇌ CH3CH2COO- + H+
Ka=[CH3CH2COO - ][H + ] [CH3CH2COOH]
Ka = [H + ] 2 [CH3CH2COOH]
Ka = (3.6 X 10 -4 ) 2 0.01
= 1.30 X 10-5 moles dm-3
Since pKa = -log10Ka
pKa = -log10(1.30 X 10-5) = 4.89 Effect of temperature on pH
The ionisation of water is slightly endothermic.
H2O (l) ⇌ H+ (aq) + OH- (aq)
Kw = [H+][OH-]
At 25 oC and 1 atm, Kw = 1 X 10-14 moles2 dm-6
At 50 oC and 1 atm, Kw = 1.2 X 10-14 moles2 dm-6
So [H+] and [OH-] increase with increasing temperature. Thus the equilibrium for the ionization of water moves to the right with increasing temperature. This means that the equilibrium must be endothermic in the forward direction.
At 25 oC [H+] = (1.0 x 10-14) moles dm-3
At 50 oC [H+] = (1.2 x 10-14) moles dm-3
So, [H+] increases with increasing temperature.
Also pH (=-log10[H+]) decreases as [H+] increases.
But the solution does not become more acidic as the temperature increases because there is a simultaneous increase in [OH-] as the temperature increases, thus “cancelling out” the effect of the increase in [H+].
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Note the assumptions made: CH3CH2COOH is a weak acid, so only partially ionised
[CH3CH2COOH] is effectively constant/unaltered [CH3CH2COO-] = [H+]
(From pH = 3.44)Since pH = -log10[H+] = 3.44 [H+]= 3.6 X 10–4 moles
5 10 15 20 25 30
Volume of alkali added/cm3
h “understand the principles involved in acid base titrations”
i “recall the sketch curves for the variation in pH during the following titrations; strong acid – strong base, weak acid – strong base and strong acid – weak base”
j “use titration curves to determine Ka for a weak acid”
k “explain the choice of a suitable indicator for an acid-base titration given pKInd values”
Acid-base titrations
pH changes during an acid-base titration (0.1 mole dm -3 concentrations)
Strong acid vs strong alkali (e.g. HCl and NaOH)
25 cm3 of 0.1M HCl in a conical flask and add small portions of 0.1M NaOH from a burette measuring the pH after each addition. Plot a graph of pH against volume alkali added.
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pH of 0.1M HCl = 1
pH of NaOH
NaOH in excess
Equivalence point - halfway point of the straightest vertical part of the graph (pH = 7)
5 10 15 20 25 30
Volume of acid added/cm3
5 10 15 20 25 30
Volume of acid added/cm3
Weak acid vs strong alkali (e.g. CH3COOH and NaOH)
Place 25 cm3 of 0.1M HCl in a conical flask and add small portions of 0.1M NaOH from a burette measuring the pH after each addition. Plot graphs of pH against volume alkali added.
Weak alkali vs strong acid (e.g. NH4OH vs HCl)
[Apologies for the “switch” but this was the only set of curves that was available at the time].
Place 25 cm3 of the alkali in a conical flask and add small portions of acid from a burette measuring the pH after each addition. Plot graphs of pH against volume alkali added.
Equivalence points during acid-base titrations
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pH of NaOH
pH of 0.1M CH3COOH 3
Compare this curve with the one for HCl and NaOH
Equivalence point - halfway point of the straightest vertical part of the graph (pH = 8.5)
pH of NH4O H
Compare the curve for NaOH and HCl with this one
pH of HCl
Equivalence point - halfway point of the straightest vertical part of the graph (pH = 5.5)
You will have noticed that the pH values at equivalence are not always equal to 7.
Explanations:
HCl vs NaOH: resulting salt NaCl (aq) - the salt of a strong acid and a strong alkali.
Ions present in aqueous solution:
Na+ Cl- (NaCl(aq)) OH- H+ (H2O)
Na+ will not remove OH- as NaOH as NaOH is a strong electrolyte fully ionised in aqueous solution.
Cl- will not remove H+ as Cl- is a weak base does not remove H+.
So [H+] = [OH-] the salt is neutral (pH = 7 at 25OC)
HCl vs NH4OH: resulting salt NH4Cl (aq) - the salt of a strong acid and a weak alkali.
Ions present in aqueous solution:
NH4+ Cl- (NH4Cl(aq))
OH- H+ (H2O)
NH4+ will remove OH- as NH4OH as NH4OH is a weak electrolyte only
partially ionised aqueous solution.
Cl- will not remove H+ as Cl- is a weak base does not remove H+.
So [H+] > [OH-] the salt is acidic (pH < 7 at 25OC)
CH3COOH vs NaOH: resulting salt CH3COONa (aq) - the salt of a weak acid and a strong alkali.
Ions present in aqueous solution:
Na+ CH3COO- (CH3COONa (aq))OH- H+ (H2O)
Na+ will not remove OH- as NaOH as NaOH is a strong electrolyte fully ionised in aqueous solution.
CH3COO- will remove H+ as CH3COO- is the strong conjugate base of a weak acid removes H+ as unionised CH3COOH.
So [H+] < [OH-] the salt is alkaline (pH > 7 at 25OC).
Acid - base indicators
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An acid-base indicator is (usually) a weak acid whose conjugate base is a different colour from the acid itself.
Use HIn as a general formula for an indicator:
HIn ⇌ H+ + In-
Colour Colour A B
During a titration:
(1) Acid (e.g. HCl) + indicator in conical flask colour A predominates as H+ ions from HCl cause indicator equilibrium to shift to the left.
Alkali (e.g.NaOH) added from a burette removes H+ ions from HCl (H+ + OH- H2O) until no more H+ ions from acid left. The next drop of alkali must then remove H+ ions from the indicator equilibrium thus causing the equilibrium to shift to the right colour B predominates.
(2) Alkali (e.g. NaOH) + indicator in conical flask colour B predominates as OH- ions from NaOH cause indicator equilibrium to shift to the right because they remove H+ ions as water (H+ + OH- H2O). Acid (HCl) added from a burette removes OH- ions from NaOH as water until no more OH- ions from alkali left. The next drop of acid must then increase the H+ ions in the indicator equilibrium thus causing the equilibrium to shift to the left
colour A predominates.
Acid - base indicators – quantitative approach
HIn ⇌ H+ + In-
Colour Colour A B
KInd = [H + ] X [In - ] [HIn]
[H+] = KInd X [HIn] [In-]
When [Hin] = [In-]
[H+] =KInd
pH = pKInd
So, the solution changes colour when its pH = pKInd.Choice of indicators
3 common indicators:
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5 10 15 20 25 30
Volume of alkali added/cm3
Indicator pH range Colour in acid(Hin)
Colour in alkali(In-)
Methyl orange 3.2 - 4.5 Red Yellow
Phenolphthalein 8.2 - 10.0 Colourless Pink
Bromothymol blue
6.0 - 7.0 Yellow Blue
The indicator should change colour anywhere on the straight vertical portion of the curve.
So for the three different types of titration:
Titration pH range on curve† Indicator(s)
Strong acid -Strong alkali
4 - 10 All three
Strong acid - Weak alkali
4 - 8 Methyl orange orbromothymol blue
Weak acid - Strong alkali
6 - 10 Phenolphthalein orbomothymol blue
Weak acid – Weak alkali
For weak acids and weak alkalis - equivalence is not very sharply defined difficult to use an indicator (anyway, indicators are weak acids or bases!)
†On the straightest vertical portion of the curve.
We can obtain the pKa for the weak acid from the weak acid – strong alkali curve:
Find the volume of alkali needed for equivalence (e.g. 25 cm3) and divide by 2 (12.5cm3) and then extrapolate to the pH value (e.g. 4.7)
l “explain the action of a buffer solution and calculate its pH from suitable data”
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Compare this curve with the one for HCl and NaOH
12.5 cm3 alkali added
pKa of CH3COOH = 4.7; since pKa = -logKa then Ka = 1.8 X 10-5 moles dm-3
Buffer solutions - definition/constituents
A buffer solution is one which tends to resist changes in pH when small amounts of acid or alkali are added to it.
Constituents of a buffer
Weak acid/(usually sodium salt of) its conjugate base e.g. CH3COOH/CH3COO-Na+
Weak base/(salt of) its conjugate base e.g. NH4OH/NH4+Cl-
Buffer solutions - how do they work?
Buffer reactions in (aqueous solution):
CH3COO-Na+ CH3COO- + Na+ (I)CH3COOH ⇌ CH3COO- + H+ (II)
(I) - CH3COO-Na+ salt of a gp. I metal fully ionised in aqueous solution.
(II) - Equilibrium lies very much to the left because (a) CH3COOH is a weak acid and (b) its ionisation is further suppressed by the CH3COO- ions from (I) which increases the [CH3COO-] in (II) and causes the equilibrium to shift to the left
If a small amount of acid ( e.g. H + from HCl) is added to the buffer :
Ethanoate ions from (I) remove the added H+ ions as unionised CH3COOH:
CH3COO- + H+ ⇌ CH3COOH
Thus maintaining the almost “constant” value of [H+].
If a small amount of alkali (e.g. OH - from NaOH) is added to the buffer :
Hydrogen ions from (II) remove the added OH- ions as unionised water:OH- + H+ ⇌ H2O
As the H+ ions are removed by the added OH- the equilibrium (II) shifts to the right to replace the H+ removed. Thus maintaining the almost “constant” value of [H+].
The region on the CH3COOH vs NaOH pH curve where buffering takes place:
You need to look at the “straightest” horizontal portion of this curve to find this.
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Buffer solutions – calculations
Calculate the pH of a buffer solution containing 100 cm3 of 0.1 mole dm-3 CH3COOH and 100 cm3 of 0.2 mole dm-3 of CH3COONa. Ka = 1.8 X 10-5 mole dm-3.
Buffer reactions:
CH3COO-Na+ CH3COO- + Na+ (I)CH3COOH ⇌ CH3COO- + H+ (II)
Ka=[CH3COO - ][H + ] (for the equilibrium in (II)) [CH3COOH]
In a buffer such as the one above (CH3COOH/CH3COO-Na+),
CH3COO-Na+ CH3COO- + Na+ (I)CH3COOH ⇌ CH3COO- + H+ (II)
[CH3COO-] comes entirely from reaction (I) as the salt is completely ionised and the contribution from (II) is negligible because CH3COOH is a weak acid and does not ionise readily and thus [CH3COO-] = [SALT].
As a further consequence of the latter, [CH3COOH] is the concentration of the acid i.e. [CH3COOH] = [ACID].
Ka= [SALT][H + ] [ACID]
[H+] = Ka X [ACID] [SALT]
[H+] = 1.8 X 10 -5 x (0.1/2) [Why divide by 2?] (0.2/2)
[H+] = 9.0 X 10-6 moles dm-3
pH = -log10(9.0 X 10-6 ) = 5.05
N.B. in a buffer containing equimolar amounts of the weak acid and its salt,
[H+] = Ka X [ACID] [SALT]
[H+] = Ka
pH = pKa
m “demonstrate an understanding of how the value of enthalpy of neutralisation is related to the strength of acids and bases”.
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Enthalpy considerations
H+(aq) + OH- (aq) ⇌ H2O (l) HN o =-57.1 kJ mole-1.
[For example, HCl + NaOH]
This is the value obtained for the neutralisation of a strong acid by a strong alkali. In both cases the electrolytes are fully ionised in aqueous solution. Thus, no energy is needed to ionise the acid or alkali.
CH3COOH (aq) + NaOH (aq) CH3COONa (aq) + H2O (l) HN o = -53.2 kJ
mole-1.
Here we have the reaction between a weak acid and a strong alkali. So some energy is needed to ionise the acid (endothermic process) i.e. energy is absorbed in order to ionise the weak acid and this is why there is a discrepancy between the two values -57.1 kJ mole-1 vs. -53.2 kJ mole-1.
Now compare these values with the following:
NH4OH (aq) + HCN (aq) NH4CN (aq) + H2O (l) HN o = -8.4 kJ mole-
1.
Comments?
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Topic 4.5: Organic chemistry II (acids, esters, carbonyl compounds, acid chlorides, nitrogen compounds and further halogeno- compounds)
From Unit 2 and needed in Unit 4:
Questions set on this topic may require the application of knowledge covered in unit 2; specifically the rules for nomenclature and the ideas of isomerism, bond polarity, bond enthalpy and reaction types, including reagents and conditions.
a Further ideas in organic chemistry
i “apply the concept of functional groups to the range of organic compounds
found in units 2 and 4”
ii ii “recognise and predict the existence of structural isomers within the types of organic compound found in Units 2 and 4”
iii “recognise stereoisomerism as geometrical (cis-trans) or optical”
iv “explain the existence of geometrical (cis-trans) isomerism resulting from restricted rotation about a carbon-carbon double bond”
v “understand the existence of optical isomerism resulting from a chiral centre in molecules with a single asymmetric carbon atom, and understand optical isomers as object and non-superimposable mirror images”
vi “recall optical activity as the ability of a single optical isomer to rotate the plane of polarisation of plane polarised monochromatic light and understand the nature of a racemic mixture”
Isomerism
Really developed through the examples in the Organic Chemistry programme.
Practise as many examples as you can.
However, it may be useful to be aware some of the important aspects of isomerism.
Isomerism is where two or more compounds have the same molecular formula but have different spatial arrangements of their atoms and differ in some of their physical properties and, in some cases, chemical properties.
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Two types of isomerism:
Structural: Same molecular formula, different structural formula.
Chain: e.g. CH3CH2CH2CH3 CH3CH(CH3)CH3
Butane 2-methylpropane
Position: e.g. CH3CH2CH2OH CH3CH(OH)CH3
Propan-1-ol Propan-2-ol
Functional group: e.g. CH3CH2CHO CH3COCH3
Propanal Propanone
Stereoisomerism: Same molecular formula, different spatial arrangement of atoms.
Geometric: Rotation around C-C restricted because of presence of >C=C< bond and P-orbital e.g. cis but-2-ene and trans but-2-ene.
Optical: Two isomers having the same molecular and structural formulae but they are non-superimposable object and mirror images of each other. They only differ from each other in the way in which they rotate the plane of plane polarised light.
You can tell whether a compound will exhibit optical activity if it possesses an asymmetric carbon atom (4 different groups around a single carbon atom). Such a molecule is said to be chiral - it has an isomer which is a mirror image of itself, the two being non- superimposable.
E.g. butan-2-ol, CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3 has two optical isomers.
Asymmetriccarbon atom
The two isomers are:
An equimolar mixture of the two optical isomers has no effect on the plane of plane-polarised light as the rotational effect of one isomer is cancelled out by the other. Such a mixture is called a racemic mixture.
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b Further reactions of organic compounds
“Students should be able to recall, in terms of reagents and general reaction conditions, the following reactions and classify reactions in this topic as oxidation, reduction, condensation, nucleophilic substitution or nucleophilic addition”
i “halogeno-compounds with magnesium to form Grignard reagents and the reactions of the latter with water, carbon dioxide and carbonyl compounds”
Mg (s)/dry ether/I2 (s)
crystal/ heat under reflux
CH3CH2Br+
Mg
Mg turnings/I2 (s)/dry ether
Heat under
reflux
CH3CH2MgBr
The preparation of
a Grignard reagent which
is kept in ethereal
solution and used straight
away
H2O
Add water or HCl (aq)
to the Grignard reagent
CH3CH2MgBr+
H2O
HCl(aq)
CH3CH3
+Mg(OH)Br
This is why anhydrous
reagents must be used and the reaction/
product mixture must be kept water
free
HCHO
Add HCHO followed by
HCl (aq)
CH3CH2MgBr+
HCHO
CH3CH2CH2OMgBr+
H2O
HCl(aq)
CH3CH2CH2OMgBr
CH3CH2CH2OH+
Mg(OH)Br
Reaction with methanal
(followed by HCl (aq)) gives
a primary alcohol
Aldehydes other than methanal
E.g. add CH3CHO
followed by HCl (aq)
CH3CH2MgBr+
CH3CHO
CH3CH2CHOMgBrCH3
+H2O
HCl(aq)
CH3CH2CHOMgBrCH3
CH3CH2CHOHCH3
+Mg(OH)Br
Reaction with aldehydes other than methanal
(followed by HCl (aq)) gives
a secondary alcohol
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Ketones
E.g. add CH3COCH3
followed by HCl (aq)
CH3CH2MgBr+
CH3COCH3
CH3CH2CHOMgBrCH3
+H2O
HCl(aq)
CH3CH2COMgBr(CH3)2
CH3CH2COH(CH3)2
+Mg(OH)Br
Reaction with ketones
(followed by HCl (aq)) gives
a tertiary alcohol
CO2
E.g. bubble CO2 (g) into the ethereal
solution followed by
HCl (aq)
CH3CH2MgBr+
CO2
CH3CH2CHOMgBrCH3
+H2O
HCl(aq)
CH3CH2COOMgBrCH3CH2COOH
+Mg(OH)Br
Reaction with CO2 (g)
(followed by HCl (aq)) gives
a carboxylic acid. “Dry ice” (CO2 (s)) could be used as an
alternative form of CO2.
iv “carbonyl compounds with hydrogen cyanide, 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine, alkaline ammoniacal silver nitrate solution, Fehling’s solution, iodine in the presence of alkali (or potassium iodide and sodium chlorate(I)), sodium tetrahydridoborate(III) (sodium borohydride) and lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III) (lithium aluminium hydride)”
HCN
KCN/H2SO4
carefully buffered at pH 4/heat under reflux
CH3CHO+
HCN
KCN/H2SO4
pH 4
Heat under reflux
CH3CH(CN)OH
Mechanism:Nucleophilic
addition
2,4-DNPH
2,4-dinitrophenyl-hydrazine at room temperature
Carbonyl+
2,4-DNPH
r.t
2,4 – dinitro-phenylhydrazone
derivative
The test for a carbonyl compound as in aldehydes or ketones
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I2/NaOH
“the iodoform test”
I2 (aq) followed by NaOH (aq)/r.t. or gentle warming
“CH3CHOI2/NaOH
CHI3 (s)+
HCOO- “Iodoform and the
salt of a carboxylic acid with one less
carbon atom than the parent compound.
The test for the presence of a methylketone functional group (CH3CO-) e.g. in ethanal, propanone, butanone, pentan-2-one; it is also the test for the presence of a methyl secondary alcohol functional group (CH3CHOH-) e.g. in ethanol, propan-2-ol, butan-2-ol.
KI/NaOCl
“the iodoform test”
KI (aq) and NaOCl (aq)/r.t. or gentle warming
“CH3COCH3
KI/NaOCl
CHI3 (s)+
CH3COO- “Iodoform and the
salt of a carboxylic acid with one less
carbon atom than the parent compound.
NaBH4
NaBH4/H2O/Heat under reflux
CH3CHO+
2[H]
NaBH4/H2O
Heat under reflux
CH3CH2OH
Reducing agent specific to carbonyl compounds
LiAlH4
LiAlH4/dry ether/ Heat under reflux
CH3COCH3
+2 [H]
LiAlH4/dry ether
Heat under
reflux
CH3CHOHCH3
Reducing agent can be used with carbonyls, acids, nitriles, amides, etc.
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K2Cr2O7/H2SO4
K2Cr2O7
(aq)/H2SO4
(aq)/heat under reflux
CH3CHO+
[O]
K2Cr2O7
(aq) /H2SO4
(aq)
Heat under reflux
CH3COOH
Ketones cannot be oxidised; this reaction applies to aldehydes as well as primary and secondary alcohols – the mixture turns from orange to green
Ammonia-cal silver nitrate
[aldehydes only]
AgNO3
(aq)/NH4OH (aq)/heat
CH3CH2CHO+
[O]
AgNO3/NH3 (aq)
HeatCH3CH2COOH
Ammonical silver nitrate contains Ag+ which are reduced to Ag (s) – a silver mirror
Fehling’s solution
[aldehydes only]
Fehling’s solutions – essentially
Cu2+
CH3CHO+
[O]
“Cu2+”
Heat
CH3COOH The solution turns from blue to a brick red ppt. (Cu2O)
ii “carboxylic acids with alcohols, lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III) (lithium aluminium hydride), phosphorus pentachloride, sodium carbonate and sodium hydrogencarbonate”
Na2CO3
Solid or aqueous Na2CO3/r.t.
2CH3COOH+
Na2CO3
Na2CO3
(s)
r.t.
2CH3COONa
+ CO2 + H2O
Shows the acidic nature of carboxylic acids
NaHCO3
Solid or aqueous NaHCO3/r.t.
CH3COOH+
NaHCO3
NaHCO3(s)
r.t.
CH3COONa
+ CO2 + H2O
Shows the acidic nature of carboxylic acids
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PCl5 (s)
Dry PCl5 (s)/ r.t.
[ANHYD-ROUS CONDIT-IONS]
CH3COOH+
PCl5
PCl5 (s)
r.t.
CH3COCl+
HCl (g) +
POCl3
The test for the presence of the C-OH group (as in alcohols and carboxylic acids)
ROH
Alcohol, conc. H2SO4, heat then pour into aq. NaHCO3
CH3COOH+
CH3CH2OH
Conc. H2SO4
Heat
CH3COOCH2CH3
+H2O
Esterification reaction
LiAlH4 (s) LiAlH4 in dry ether and heat under reflux
CH3COOH+
4[H]
LiAlH4 (s)/dry ether
Heat under reflux
CH3CH2OH+
H2O
NaOH
Aqueous NaOH
CH3COOH+
NaOH
CH3COONa+
H2O
iii “esters with acids and alkalis in aqueous solution”
HCl
Aqueous HCl/heat under reflux
CH3COOCH2CH3
+H2O
HCl/H2O Heat under
reflux
CH3COOH+
CH3CH2OH
This is an equilibrium reaction because the reactants are an ester and water and the products are an acid and an alcohol
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NaOH
Aqueous NaOH/heat under reflux
CH3COOCH2CH3
+NaOH
NaOH/H2O
Heat under reflux
CH3COONa+
CH3CH2OH+
H2O
This is not an equilibrium reaction as the reactants are an ester and “water” but the products are an acid salt and an alcohol
v “ethanoyl chloride with water, alcohols, ammonia and primary amines”
H2O
H2O/r.t.
CH3COCl+
H2O
r.t.
CH3COOH+
HCl
Acid chlorides hydrolyse in moist air
ROH
Alcohol/r.t.
CH3COCl +
CH3CH2OH
r.t.
CH3COOCH2CH3
+HCl
A much more vigorous esterification reaction because of the reactivity and volatility of the acid chloride
NH3
NH3/r.t.
CH3COCl+
NH3
r.t.
CH3CONH2
+HCl
CH3NH2
CH3NH2/r.t.
CH3COCl+
CH3NH2
r.t.
CH3CONHCH2CH3
+HCl
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vii “nitriles undergoing hydrolysis and undergoing reduction”
HCl
HCl (aq) /heat under
reflux
CH3CNHCl/H2O
Heat under reflux
CH3COOH
NaOH
NaOH (aq) /heat
under reflux
CH3CNNaOH/H2O
Heat under reflux
CH3COO-Acidification of the mixture will give the free carboxylic acid:
CH3COO- + H+
HCl (aq)
CH3COOH
LiAlH4
LiAlH4/dry ether/heat under reflux
CH3CN+
4[H]
LiAlH4/dry ether
Heat under reflux
CH3CH2NH2
viii “amides with phosphorus(V) oxide and bromine in aqueous alkali”
Br2/NaOH
Br2 at r.t. then NaOH and warming
CH3CONH2
+2NaOBr
(from Br2 + NaOH)
Br2 at r.t. then NaOH
and
warming
CH3NH2
+CO2 + 2NaBr
+2H2O
This is a degradation reaction
vi “primary amines with aqueous hydrogen ions, acid chlorides”
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P4O10
Distil over P4O10
CH3CONH2 P4O10
distil
CH3CN+
H2O
A dehydration reaction
HCl followed by NaOH
CH3CH2NH2
+HCl
CH3CH2NH3+Cl-
+NaOH
-r.t.
-r.t.
CH3CH2NH3+Cl-
CH3CH2NH2
+NaCl + H2O
RNH2
RNH2/r.t.CH3COCl
+CH3CH2NH2
-r.t.
CH3CH2 (CONH)CH2CH3
+H2O
-CONH- is the amide link
ix “amino acids with acids and bases, their zwitterion structures.”
H2NCH2COOH ⇌ +H3NCH2COO-
Zwitterion equilibrium – amino acids behave more like ionic salts in many ways
With acids: H+ + H2NCH2COOH +H3NCH2COOH
With bases:
H2NCH2COOH + OH- H2NCH2COO- + H2O
“formation of polyesters and polyamides” – condensation polymerisation
Polyesters: We need a dicarboxylic acid and a diol in order to produce a polyester:
…..COOH HOCH2CH2OH HOOC(CH2)4COOH HO……
- H2O
….(COOCCH2CH2OCO(CH2)4COO)…..
The reason for the diol and dicarboxylic acid is that we need active sites at either end of the chain in order to effect further polymerisation.
The reactions are quicker if a dicarboxylic acid chloride is used in place of the dicarboxylic acid as the dicarboxylic acid chloride is more volatile and more reactive than the dicarboxylic acid:
…..COCl HOCH2CH2OH ClOC(CH2)4COCl HO……
- HCl
….(COOCCH2CH2OCO(CH2)4COO)…..
Polyamides: We need a dicarboxylic acid chloride and a diamine in order to produce a polyamide such 6:6-nylon:
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…..COCl H2N(CH2)6NH2 ClOC(CH2)4COCl H2N……
- HCl
….(CONH(CH2)6NHCO(CH2)4CONH)…..
The reason for the diamine and dicarboxylic acid chloride is that we need active sites at either end of the chain in order to effect further polymerisation.
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