Organic Chem Flashcards

1
Q

Organic molecules contain…

A

Both carbon and hydrogen

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2
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Only carbon and hydrogen=

A

Hydrocarbon

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3
Q

What is catenation?

A

Chemical linkage of chains of atoms

Carbon

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4
Q

Ethane has-

A

Single bond

Saturated

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5
Q

Ethene has-

A

Double bond

Unsaturated

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6
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No information on structure and bonding in molecular but can be demonstrated in structural.

A

Structural formula

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7
Q

Preferred to show complex structures

A

Skeletal formula

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8
Q

Share the same general molecular formula
Contain same chemical properties
Show trend in physical properties

A

Homologues Series

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9
Q

Chain isomers

A

Same molecular formula but different carbon chain.

Can exhibit different chemical and physical properties

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10
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Structural isomer

A

Belong to same homologues series with the functional group attached to different carbon atoms

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11
Q

Functional group isomers

A

Same molecular formula but different functional group

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12
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Stereoisomers

A

Same molecular and structural formula but different orientation

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13
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Chiral carbon

A

Middle carbon in stereoisomer

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14
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Enantiomers

A

Two optical isomers

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15
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Active substances that rotate the plane of polarised light either clockwise or anti-clockwise

A

Optical isomers

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16
Q

Measures angle of rotation

A

Polarimeter

17
Q

+ enantiomer

A

Clockwise

18
Q

-enantiomer

A

Anti-clockwise

19
Q

A racemate is…

A

A 50/50 mixture of +enantiomer and -enantiomer

20
Q

What effect does a racemate have on the planar?

A

No effect

21
Q

Propranolol is a … and is administered as a…

A

Beta blocker

Racemate