Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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Alkanes
A
single bonds
methane, ethane, propane, butane
2
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alkenes
A
double bonds
3
Q
alkynes
A
triple bonds
4
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Diols
A
contain two hydroxyl groups
Geminal if same carbon, vicinal if adjacent carbon
5
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Aldehyde naming
A
suffix -al
prefix oxo-
6
Q
Common names for methanal
A
formaldehyde
7
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Common names for ethanal
A
acetaldehyde
8
Q
Common names for propanal
A
propionaldehyde
9
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Ketone naming
A
-one or oxo-
10
Q
Common name for 2-butanone
A
ethylmethylketone
11
Q
common name for propanone
A
acetone
12
Q
alpha carbon
A
carbon adjacent to carbonyl
13
Q
naming carboxylic acid
A
-oic acid
common names: formic acid (methanoic), acetic acid (ethanoic) propionic acid (propanic)
14
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Ester naming
A
-oate or alkoxycarbonyl
15
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Amides
A
replace hydroxyl of carboxylic acid with amino group that may or may not be substituted
-amide or carbamoyl-
with N- for substituents
