Chapter 1-4 Flashcards
1
Q
Acid
A
Donates a proton
Accept and electron
2
Q
Base
A
Donates an electron
Accepts a proton
3
Q
pKa
A
The lower the pKa the stronger the acid
4
Q
Constitutional isomers
A
Same formula
Different structures
5
Q
Carbon prefix 1
A
Meth
6
Q
Carbon prefix 2
A
Eth
7
Q
Carbon prefix 3
A
Prop
8
Q
Carbon prefix 4
A
But
9
Q
Carbon prefix 5
A
Pent
10
Q
Carbon prefix 6
A
Hex
11
Q
Carbon prefix 7
A
Hept
12
Q
Carbon prefix 8
A
Oct
13
Q
Carbon prefix 9
A
Non
14
Q
Carbon prefix 10
A
Dec
15
Q
Torsional strain
A
Lining up bonds (eclipsed conformers)
16
Q
Torsional strain example
A
Anything but methane (a line)
17
Q
Steric strain
A
Big stuff, small space
18
Q
Steric strain example
A
At least two substituents off a carbon-carbon bond
19
Q
Angle strain
A
Compression or expansion of an ideal bond angle
20
Q
Angle strain example
A
Any ring as long as it’s not 6
