OC Chapter 2 Flashcards
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The structural features that make it possible to
classify compounds by reactivity are called
Functional Groups
is a group of atoms within a
molecule that has a characteristic chemical
behavior
Functional Groups
plant hormone that causes to ripen
Ethylene
a molecule found in peppermint oil
Menthene
are classified based on the functional
groups that they contain.
Organic compounds
contains the alcohol functional group
Ethanol
ether contains the ether functional group
dimethyl
are often used in organic
chemistry to illustrate molecules.
Structural formulas or models
Shows all bonds, all atoms, and all nonbonding
electrons
Lewis structure
Same as Lewis structure except nonbonding
electrons are not shown
Structural formula
Same as Lewis structure except nonbonding
electrons are not shown
Condensed structural formula
Only bonds and functional groups are shown and
each endpoint and bend represents a carbon atom
Line structure
Atoms are shown as balls and bonds as sticks
and the shape is shown at the central atom.
Ball-and-stick model
Bonds are omitted and the size of atoms are
emphasized.
Space-filling model
a compound composed only of carbon
and hydrogen
Hydrocarbon
a hydrocarbon containing
only single bonds
Saturated hydrocarbon
a saturated hydrocarbon whose carbons are
arranged in an open chain
Alkane
General molecular formula of Alkane
CnH2n+2
another name for an alkane
Aliphatic hydrocarbon
are organic compounds that contain only
carbon and hydrogen atoms
Hydrocarbons
are the primary source of heat and also a
primary source of organic chemicals
Fossil fuels
are molecules that have the same molecular formula
but different structural formula
Isomers
