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Introduction to Organic Chemistry Flashcards

1
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Hydrocarbon [definition]:

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A compound consisting of ONLY carbon and hydrogen

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Saturated [explanation]:

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Contains single carbon-carbon bonds ONLY

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3
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Saturated [explanation]:

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Contains a C-C bond only

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4
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Molecular formula [definition]:

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The formula which shows the actual number of each type of atom

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Empirical formula [explanation]:

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shows the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in the compound

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Structural formula [explanation]:

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shows the minimal detail that shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule, eg for butane: CH3CH2CH2CH3 or CH3(CH2)2CH3

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Displayed Formua [explanation]:

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show all the covalent bonds and atoms present in a molecule

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Skeletal formula [explanation]:

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shows the simplified organic formula, shown by removing hydrogen atoms from alkyl chains, leaving just a carbon skeleton and associated functional groups

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9
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Homologous series [definition]:

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families of organic compounds with the same functional

group and same general formula

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10
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What is the suffix for an alkane?

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-ane

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What is the general formula of an alkane?

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CₙH₂ₙ₊₂

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12
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What is the functional group of an alkene?

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C=C

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13
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What is the suffix for an alkene?

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-ene

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14
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What is the general formula of an alkene?

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CₙH₂ₙ

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15
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What is the suffix for an alcohol?

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-ol

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16
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What is the functional group of an alcohol?

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C-OH

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17
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What is the prefix for an alcohol?

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hydroxy-

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18
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What is the prefix for a halogenoalkane?

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A halogen

e.g. Chloro, Bromo, Iodo

19
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What is the functional group of a halogenoalkane?

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C-halogen

20
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What is the suffix for an aldehyde?

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-al

21
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What is the prefix for an aldehyde?

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formyl-

22
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What is the functional group of an aldehyde

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O=C-H

23
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What is the prefix for a ketone?

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Oxo-

24
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What is the suffix for a ketone?

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  • one

e. g. butanone

25
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What is the functional group of a ketone?

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O=C-R

26
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What is the suffix for a carboxylic acid?

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-oic acid

27
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What is the functional group of a carboxylic acid?

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O=C-OH

28
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What is the suffix for an ester?

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  • yl -oate

e. g. methyl propanoate

29
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What is formed when a bond is broken through homolytic fission?

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Two free radicals are formed

30
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What is heterolytic fission?

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When one atom gets both electrons

31
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Free Radical [definition]:

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A free radical is a reactive species

which possess an unpaired electron

32
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What does heterolytic fission produce?

A

ions

33
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Where will curly arrows always start from?

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A curly arrow will always start from a lone pair of

electrons or the centre of a bond

34
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Structural isomers [explanation]:

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same molecular formula different structures (or structural formulae)

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Chain isomers [explanation]:

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures of the carbon skeleton

36
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Position isomers [explanation]:

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures due to different positions of the same functional group on the same carbon skeleton

37
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Functional group isomers [explanation]:

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but with

atoms arranged to give different functional groups

38
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Stereoisomerism [explanation]:

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Stereoisomers have the same structural formulae but

have a different spatial arrangement of atoms

39
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What type of isomerism do alkenes exhibit?

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E-Z stereoisomerism

40
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Why do E-Z isomers exist?

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E-Z isomers exist due to restricted

rotation about the C=C bond

41
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E-Z stereoisomers arise when [2]:

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  • There is restricted rotation around the C=C double bond.

- There are two different groups/atoms attached both ends of the double bond.

42
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Addition reaction [explanation]:

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A reaction where two molecules react together to produce one

43
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Dehydration Reaction [explanation]:

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Removal of a water molecule from a molecule

44
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Explain the term nucleophile:

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Species that seeks out a positive charge

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