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14 - Organic chemistry (Basics) Flashcards

1
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State the general formula of an alkane.

A

CnHn+2

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State the general formula and functional group of an alkene.

A

CnH2n

C=C

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State the general formula and functional group of an alcohol.

A

CnH2n+1OH

OH

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State the general formula and functional group of a carboxylic acid.

A

CnH2n+1COOH

COOH

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5
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How is an ester made?

A

Reacting alcohols with carboxylic acids.

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State the chemical formulas of ethane, ethene, ethanol, and ethanoic acid.

A

C2H6

C2H4

C2H5OH

CH3COOH

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What is a homologous series?

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Group of compounds with similar properties due to having the same functional group.

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What is an isomer?

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Same chemical formula,

Different structural formula.

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