Basic Concepts Flashcards
What are hydrocarbons?
A compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen.
What are functional groups??
The part of a molecule responsible for its chemical reactions.
What is a homologous series??
A series of organic compounds with the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH2
What is the stem?
The number of carbon atoms in the longest carbon chain present in the compound.
What is the prefix??
Side chain and positions of alkyl groups
What is the suffix?
Based on the functional group
What is empirical formula?
The simplest whole number ratio of the atoms of each element present in a compound.
What is molecular formula?
The actual number of atoms of each element present in a compound
What is general formula??
The simplest algebraic formula for any member of a homologous series
What is displayed formula?
Shows all the bonds and how all the atoms are joined together in the structure
What is skeletal formula?
The skeletal formula is a simplified organic formula with the hydrogen atoms removed from the carbon chains
What is structural isomerism?
Molecules with the same molecular formula but a different structural formula.
