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Observable changes
Pressure: Heat
• Activation energy
• Correct orientation
• Frequency collision
• Effective collision
The smaller the The higher the The higher the The positive the
size of reactants, concentration, temperature, the catalyst provide
the bigger the increase the the alternative
surface area The higher the kinetic energy pathway to
exposed number of within particles achieve minimum
particles per unit activation energy
volume
• Petroleum
• Coal
• Natural gas
• Rubber tree
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Phosphorus
• Halogens
Alkane CnH2n+2
Alkene CnH2n+1
Alcohol Ch2n+1, OH
Isomer – molecule with same molecular formula but different structural formula.
Alkane Alkene
Alcohol
• Cannot conduct electricity
• Colourless
• Sharp smell
• Soluble in water
• High volatility
Carboxylic
Ester
• Colourless
• Fruity smell
• Soluble in water