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3.3.1. Formulae, isomerism and mechanisms Flashcards

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What is an empirical formula?

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The simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound

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What is a molecular formula?

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The formula that shows the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule

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What is a general formula?

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A generalised formula which enables you to work out the molecular formula of a compound within a homologous series

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What is a structural or shorthand formula?

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A formula showing the arrangement of atoms in a substance without showing the bonds. E.g. CH?CH?CH?

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What is a displayed formula?

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A formula showing the arrangement of atoms in a substance and all the bonds E.g.

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What is a skeletal formula?

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A simplified version of a displayed formula where straight lines represent carbon-carbon bonds e.g.

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What is a hydrocarbon?

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A compound made of atoms of hydrogen and carbon only

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What is an alkane?

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A hydrocarbon with only single bonds.

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What is isomerism?

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When molecules have the same atoms but they are arranged differently

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What are the two main types of isomerism?

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Structural isomerism and stereoisomerism

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What is structural isomerism?

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Where isomers have the same molecular formula but a different structure

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What is chain isomerism?

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Compounds that have the same molecular formula but the longest carbon chain differs

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What is position isomerism?

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Compounds that have the same molecular formula but the functional group is attached to the chain in a different position

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What is functional group isomerism?

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Compounds that have the same molecular formula but there are different functional groups

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What is stereoisomerism?

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Where isomers have the same structural formula but are arranged differently in 3D space

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What are the two types of stereoisomerism?

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E/Z isomerism and optical isomerism

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Why can E/Z isomers exist?

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The C=C double bond can’t rotate

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What conditions does a molecule need to fulfil to exhibit E/Z isomerism?

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C=C double bond and each carbon atom needs to have two different groups attached

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What is a chiral carbon?

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Carbon atom with four different groups surrounding it

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What conditions does a molecule need to fulfil to exhibit optical isomerism?

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Contain a chiral carbon

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What are enantiomers?

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Molecules with the same structural formula but exhibiting optical isomerism

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What is the effect of two enantiomers on plane polarized light?

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They rotate it in opposite directions

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What is a racemic mixture?

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A 50:50 mixture of two enantiomers

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Explain the effect of a racemic mixture on plane polarized light

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One enantiomer rotates the light clockwise and the other anti-clockwise, resulting in no net rotation.

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In a mechanism, what do curly arrows show?

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The movement of electrons

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In a mechanism, where do curly arrows go from/to?

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From electron sources (bond or lone pair) to electron sinks (atom/molecule/ion that can accept a new bond/lone pair)

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What is a nucleophile?

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Electron rich species that contain an electron pair available for bonding

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Give examples of common nucleophiles

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Ammonia, hydroxide ions, cyanide ions, water, alcohols, amines

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What is an electrophile?

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Electron poor species that seek an electron pair available for bonding

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Give examples of common electrophiles

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Hydrogen halides, halogen molecules, H2SO4, nitronium ion, acylium ions

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What is an addition mechanism?

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Where the number of groups around the carbon atom increases

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What is a substitution mechanism?

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Where the number of groups around the carbon atom stays the same, occuring in one step

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What is an elimination mechanism?

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Where the number of groups around the carbon atom decreases

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What is an addition-elimination mechanism?

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Where the number of groups around the carbon atom stays the same, occuring in two steps

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What compounds undergo electrophilic addition?

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Alkenes

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What compounds undergo nucleophilic substitution?

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Haloalkanes

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What compounds undergo elimination?

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Haloalkanes, alcohols

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What compounds undergo nucleophilic addition-elimination reactions?

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Acyl chlorides, aldehydes, ketones, acid anhydrides

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What compounds undergo electrophilic substitution?

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Aromatic compounds

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