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đŸ”´đŸ”¸2.4 -organic Compounds Flashcards

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What is a functional group

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The atom/ groups of atoms that gives the compound its characteristic properties

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What is an homologous series

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A series of compounds with the same functional group

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What is a saturated compound

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One that contains no C to C multiple bonds

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What is a hydrocarbon

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A compound of carbon and hydrogen only

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What is an unsaturated compound

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One that contains C to C multiple bonds (double bonds)

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What are organic chemicals

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Chemicals produced by living things often containing hydrogen carbon, some oxygen and other elements (nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorous and the halogens)

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What does the order of the elements in a functional group determine

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Determine which homologous series the compound belongs to

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What are alkanes

E.g ethane

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Saturated hydrocarbons

E.g Ethane

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What are alkenes

E.g Ethene

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Unsaturated hydrocarbons with C-C double bond

E.g Ethene

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What are halogenalkanes

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Compounds in which one or more hydrogen’s in an alkane have been replaced by a halogen
E.g iodoethane

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What are alcohols

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Compounds containing -OH as the functional group

E.g Ethanol

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What are Carboxylic acids

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Compounds containing -COOH as the functional group

E.g pentanoic acid

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What is the code for 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 carbons

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Meth
Eth
Prop
But
Pent
Hex
Hept 
Oct 
Non 
Dec
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What are the rules for naming compounds

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1) find longest carbon chain e.g 5 carbons = pent
2) label C atoms starting from 1 where there is a side chain closest
3) if more than 1 side chain use di for 2, tri for 3 or tetra for 4
4) name the side chains e.g CH3= methyl C2H5= ethyl
5) saturated carbons shown by (ane), C=C shown by (ene), -OH shown by (ol), -COOH shown by (oic acid), halogen shown by halogeno

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What is the molecular formula

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Shows the atoms, how many of each type there are, in a molecules of a compound e.g C5H12

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What is displayed formula

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A formulae showing all of the bonds and atoms in the molecule 
E.g 
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C-C-C-C - 
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What is shortened formula

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Shows the groups in sufficient detail that the structure is unambiguous
E.g CH3C(CH3)2CH2Cl

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What is skeletal formula

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Shows the carbon/hydrogen backbone of the molecule as a series of bonds with any functional groups attached
E.g /\/\/\ =heptane

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Name the characteristics for a homologous series

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1) same general formula e.g (CnH2n+2 for alkanes)
2) differ from neighbour in the series by CH2
3) same functional groups and :: similar chemical properties
4) physical properties that vary as the Mr of the compound varies

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Give 5 examples of homologous series

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Alkanes (saturated hydrocarbons)
Alkenes (functional group C=C)
Alcohols (functional group -OH)
Halogenoalkanes (functional group -F, -Cl, -Br, -I) 
Carboxylic acids (functional group -COOH)
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What 3 things can the functional group vary in particular

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  • melting temperature
  • boiling temperature
  • solubility in water
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What is the empirical formula

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Formula of a compound with the atoms of elements in their simplest ratio

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Give the empirical formula of ethane

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Ethan molecular formula = C2H6
Ratio C:H = 2:6
Simplest ratio = 1:3
Empirical formula = CH3

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What is the equation for the ratio of atoms of each element?

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Moles (n) = Mass (g) / Ar

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Name 2 types of isomerism
Structural and E/Z
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What is structural isomerism
Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula
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Name the 3 types of structural isomerism
Chain isomerism Position isomerism Functional group isomerism
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When does chain isomerism usually occur
When carbon chain is arranged differently, usually one is a straight chain and the others branched E.g CH3CH2CH3 (butane) and 2-methylpropane
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When does positional isomerism occur
When the functional group is in a different position in the molecule e.g 1 -chloropropane (CH2ClCH2CH3) and 2 -chloropropane (CH3CHClCH3)
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When does functional isomerism occur?
When the functional group in compounds is different e.g C3H6O could be propanal (aldehyde) or propanone (ketone)
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What is E-Z isomerism
Isomerism that occurs in alkenes due to restricted rotation about the double bond
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Why is E-Z isomerism possible in alkenes but not alkanes
Single bonds in alkanes allow the atoms/groups at either end to rotate freely The double bond in alkenes restrict rotation due to the π bond
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What is a π bond
A bond formed by the overlap of p orbitals on adjacent atoms, often represented as double bonds (C=C)
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What is a sigma bond
Strongest type of covalent chemical bond formed by head on overlapping between 2 atomic orbitals. Represented by (C-C)
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What is a (Z) isomer
An isomer where groups of the higher priority (highest Ar) are on the same side of the carbon double bond E.g (Z)-1,2 -dibromoethene
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What is an (E) isomer
An isomer where groups with the higher priority (highest Ar) are attached to the carbons on opposite sides of the double bond E.g (E)-1,2 -dibromoethene
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``` What happens if the groups attached are different e.g Br Cl \ / C = C / \ H H ```
Bromine has a higher priority than Hydrogen Chlorine has a higher priority than Hydrogen Both groups with highest priority are on the same side of double bond :: z isomerism This is called (Z)1-bromo 2-chloroethene
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What effect does the double bond have on the isomers
still take part in characteristic reactions of alkenes as still have double bond
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What effect does the restricted rotation have on the substituent groups attached to double bond
Can cause them to behave differently because In the E form the substituent groups are held too far apart to interact, in Z form they are closer
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Why do E isomers normally have higher melting/ boiling points than Z isomers
Shape of E molecules means they can fit together more closely :: have stronger intermolecular forces and :: higher melting/boiling temperatures
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Give an example of the melting points in an E isomer and Z isomer
(Z) -Butenedoic acid = 130 degrees Celsius | (E) -Butenedioc acid = 286 degrees celcius
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What are Van der Waals forces?
Dipole-dipole or temporary dipole-temporary dipole Interactions between atoms and molecules
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What states do small hydrocarbon chains have at room temperature?
Gases
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What state do longer hydrocarbons have at room temperature?
Liquids and even larger hydrocarbons are solid at room temperature
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What structure do all hydrocarbons have, what does this mean
Hydrocarbons are simple covalent molecules, non polar | This mean only temporary dipole-temporary dipole Van der Waals forces are present between molecules (weak)
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Why do the van der Waals forces affect melting/boiling temperatures
Intermolecular temporary dipole-temporary dipole forces act between he surfaces of hydrocarbons meaning the more surface there is in contact the more forces will act and the more energy is needed to overcome these forces
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What are intermolecular forces
Forces between molecules
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What are intramolecular forces
Forces within the same molecule
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Why do ‘sausage shaped’ molecules e.g pentane (straight carbon chain saturated with hydrogen’s) have a greater boiling temperature than more spherical molecules with the same molecular formula e.g 2,2 -Dimethylpropane
When bonds are in a spherical formation often very branched (2,2 -dimethylpropane) the area available for surface area contact is very small meaning the lower its boiling temperature as less van der Waals forces can form
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Give the boiling points of pentane and 2,2 dimethyl propane
Pentane = 36 degrees | 2,2 -dimethylpropane = 10 degrees

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