reactions to remember

• cracking?

  • 600-700 degrees
  • silica catalyst
• complete combustion:

  • needs excess O2
• halogens and alkanes: (eg. bromine)

  • UV light
• oxidation of alcohols:

  • potassium dichromate (VI)
  • sulfuric acid
  • heat
• fermentation to produce ethanol:

  • yeast (cataylst)
  • 30 degrees
  • anaerobic conditions
• production of ethanol from ethene:

  • 300 degrees
  • 60 - 70 atm (pressure)
  • phosphoric acid
• making esters:

  • concentrate Sulfuric acid
  • heat
• additional polymerisation:

  • high pressure
  • a catalyst