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1
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structural formula

A

representation of molecule showing how many atoms are bonded to each other

2
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full structural formula

A

shows every bond and atom

3
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condensed structural formula

A

often omits bonds where they are assumed and groups atoms together
minimum information required to describe molecule non-ambiguously

4
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stereochemical formula

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show relative positions of atoms and groups around carbon in 3D

5
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How do you show bonds sticking forwards?

A

solid, enlarging wedge

6
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How do you show bonds sticking behind?

A

hashed line

7
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How do you show bonds in plane of paper?

A

solid lines

8
Q

1 carbon

A

meth

9
Q

2 carbons

A

eth

10
Q

3 carbons

A

prop

11
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4 carbons

A

but

12
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5 carbons

A

pent

13
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6 carbons

A

hex

14
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1 carbon in chain

A

methyl

15
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2 carbons in chain

A

ethyl

16
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3 carbons in chain

A

propyl

17
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4 carbons in chain

A

butyl

18
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5 carbons in chain

A

pentyl

19
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6 carbons in chain

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hexyl

20
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what do you add to chain suffix?

A

prefix that shows how many chains there are in the molecule - di, tri, tetra

21
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How do you show where the carbon chains are attached?

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number of carbon atom next to it so that numbers add up to smallest of all possibilities

22
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structural isomer

A

molecules that have the same molecular formula but different arrangements of the atoms

23
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As the size of the molecule increases, the number of isomers —

A

increases

24
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trend in melting and boiling points for group 17 and 18

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melting/boiling points increase down group because as size of molecules increases so does van der Waals forces

25
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what is the general formula for halogenoalkanes?

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CnH2n+1X (where X is halogen)

26
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What do halogenoalkanes contain?

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atom of fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine bonded to carbon skeleton of molecule

27
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Do halogenoalkanes have a polar bond?

A

yes so more reactive

28
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How do you write halogenoalkanes?

A

but chloro, bromo, etc. before methane, etc. if no branches with carbon atom number
put e.g. 2-chloropropane or 1-bromo-2-methylpropane