week 5 structure and function of organic compounds Flashcards
1
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Structure of Carbon
A
- 4 Electrons in Valence Shells
- Can form long chains
2
Q
Organic Chemistry
A
Chemistry concerned with compounds of carbon
3
Q
Hydrocarbon structures
A
Aliphatic
Aromatic
Saturated
Unsaturated
Alkene
Alkyne
4
Q
Aliphatic
A
Open non cyclic chains
5
Q
Aromatics
A
Rings (benzene)
6
Q
Saturated
A
Single bonds (Alkane)
7
Q
Unsaturated
A
1 or more double or triple bonds
8
Q
Alkene
A
Double Bond
C=C
9
Q
Alkyne
A
Triple Bond
C -= C
10
Q
Alcohol
A
ROH
Hydroxyl Group
(Polar)
11
Q
Ethers
A
ROR’
Alkoxy group
12
Q
Aldehyde
A
RCHO (-C=O)
- Carbonyl Group attached to one carbon (R)
13
Q
Ketone
A
RCOR’
- Carbonyl Group attached to two carbon atoms often two alkyl groups
14
Q
Alkane
A
Single Bond (Saturated)
C-C
