11 Intro to Organic Flashcards
Define homologous series
a series of organic compounds having the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH2
What is an aliphatic compound
a compound containing carbon
and hydrogen joined together in straight chains, branched chains or non-aromatic rings
What is an alicyclic compound
an aliphatic compound arranged
in non-aromatic rings with or without side chains
What is an aromatic compound
a compound containing a
benzene ring
What is an aldehyde
a compound with the carbonyl group at the end of the molecule
What is a ketone
a compound with the carbonyl group in the middle of the molecule
What is the functional group of an aldehyde
-CHO
What is the functional group of a ketone
-C(CO)C-
What is the general formula of an aldehyde
CnH2nO
What is a structural isomer
Compounds with the same molecular
formula but different structural formulae
