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3.1 intro to organic chem Flashcards

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1
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what is a functional group?

A

group of atoms responsible for a molecules characteristic reactions

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2
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what is molecular formula?

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giving the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule
eg c2h6

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3
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what is structural formula?

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shows atoms carbon by carbon withe attached h and functional groups
eg ch3ch2ch3

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4
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what is displayed formula?

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shows how all atoms are arranged and bonds between them

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5
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what is empirical formula?

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simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound
eg ch3

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6
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what is general formula?

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an algebraic formula describing any member of a family of compounds
eg cnh2n

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7
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what is a homologous series?

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family of compounds w same general formula, same functional group and consecutive members increase by ch2 so phys properties change slightly but chem same so react similar

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8
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what is skeletal formula?

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shows bonds of carbon skeleton only with any functional groups. h and c arent shown- c is at each junction

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9
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alkanes

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CnH2n+2
suffix- ane
prefix- number of c atoms
saturated (all carbons has 4 single bonds)
eg C3H8

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10
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halogenoalkanes

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alkane but one or more H atoms replaced by a halogen
prefix- bromo, chloro etc
eg CH3Cl

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11
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cycloalkanes

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CnH2n
suffix-ane
prefix- cyclo
ring of c with 2 h attached to each

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12
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branched alkanes

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alkanes where all C arent in straight line
main chain with carbons coming off-branches are alkyl groups
eg 2-methylbutane

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13
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alkenes

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CnH2n
suffix-ene
prefix- no of C
hydrocarbons w c=c
unsaturated- C on either end of = only bond to 3 others

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alcohols

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CnH2n
suffix-ol
prefix-hydroxy
OH (hydroxyl functional group)

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15
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aldehydes

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R-CHO
suffix-al
prefix-oxo
one of end C has double bond to O and single bond to H

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16
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ketones

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R-CO-R’
suffix- one
prefix-oxo
C=O bond but not on end C
R and R’ are alkyl groups with may/not be same

17
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carboxylic acid

A

R-COOH
suffix- oic acid
double bond to o and single to OH

18
Q

why do we need IUPAC names?

A

so scientists across the world can communicate and understand

19
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how do you number chain?

A

so you use the lowest numbers eg instead of 6-methylhexane you could number from other side to have 1-methylhexane

20
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priority in nomenclature
(which to give lowest number)

A

halogens (low priority)
alkyl groups
alkenes
others (high priority)

21
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what is a mechanism?

A

breaks reaction into sequence of stages
use curly arrows to show where bonds are made/broken

22
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where do curly arrows start and end?

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start at bond or lone pair
end where new bond formed

23
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what is an isomer?

A

molecules with same molecular formula but put together in diff way

24
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what is a structural isomer?

A

same molecular formula but diff structural formula

25
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3 types of structural isomer

A

chain, position, functional group

26
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what is chain isomerism?

A

same functional group, diff arrangement of C skeleton

27
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what is position isomerism?

A

same skeleton and same atom/group of atoms attached but attached to diff carbons

28
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what is functional group isomerism?

A

same atoms arranged into diff functional groups

29
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which functional groups are functional group isomers of each other?

A

see poster

30
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what is a stereoisomer?

A

same structural formula but different arrangement of atoms in space

31
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what is an E/Z isomer?

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a stereoisomer that occurs in a molecule with a c=c double bond

32
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what shape are c=c and atoms around in a e/z isomer?

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C=C bond and atoms bonded to them lie in same plane- trigonal planar
smaller alkenes eg ethene- planar
larger alkenes- only c=c planar
atoms attached to each c form equilateral triangle

33
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can atoms rotate around a c=c bond?

A

no

34
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e/z isomerism in alkenes

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caused by restricted movement
if C=C have diff species attached, arrangement is important

35
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E-isomer

A

matching groups across double bond from each other

36
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Z-isomer

A

matching groups both above/below double bond (zame zide)

37
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when do you have to use Cahn-Ingold-Prelog priority rules?

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when c=c surrounded by 4 diff species

38
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Cahn-Ingold-Prelog priority rules:

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Assign priority of 2 atoms to each side of double bond by looking at atoms directly bonded to C
Atom w higher atomic number on each side has priority
If same, look at next atom
If highest priority on same size-z if not-e

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