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3.3.1 Introduction to Organic Chemistry Flashcards

1
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Define General Formula

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An algebraic formula that can describe any member of a family of compounds

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2
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Define Empirical formula

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Simplest ratio of atoms of each element in a compound

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3
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Define Molecular formula

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Actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule

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4
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Define Structural Formula

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Shows the atoms carbon by carbon + attached hydrogens & functional groups

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Define Skeletal Formula

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Shows the bonds of the carbon skeleton ONLY + any functional groups

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6
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Define Displayed Formula

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Shows how all the atoms are arranged and all the bonds between them

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7
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What is the functional group for alkanes?

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C—C

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8
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What is the functional group for alkenes?

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C=C

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9
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What is the functional group for alcohols?

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C—OH

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10
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What is the functional group for haloalkanes?

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C—halogen

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11
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What is the functional group for aldehydes?

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12
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What is the functional group for ketones?

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13
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What is the functional group for carboxylic acids?

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14
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What is the functional group for nitriles?

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15
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What is the functional group for amines?

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16
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What is suffix for alkenes?

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-ene

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17
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What is suffix & prefix for alcohols?

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-ol & hydroxy-

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18
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What is the prefix for haloalkanes? (4x)

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  • fluoro-
  • chloro-
  • bromo-
  • iodo-
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19
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What is the suffix for aldehydes?

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-(an)al

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20
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What is the prefix & suffix for ketones?

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oxo- & -(an)one

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21
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What is the suffix for carboxylic acids?

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-(an)oic acid

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22
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What is the suffix for nitriles?

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-(anen)nitrile

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23
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What is the prefix & suffix for amines?

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-(yl)amine & amino-

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24
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What is the general formula for alkanes?

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CnH2n+2

(n = 1,2,3 etc.)

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25
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What is the general formula for alkenes?

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CnH2n

(n = 1,2,3 etc.)

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26
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What is the general formula for alcohols?

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CnH2n+1OH

(n = 1,2,3 etc.)

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27
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What is the general formula for carboxylic acids?

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CnH2n+1COOH

(n = 0,1,2 etc.)

28
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What is the general formula for haloalkanes?

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CnH2n+1X

(n = 1,2,3 etc.)

(X = F, Cl etc.)

29
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What is the general formula for primary amines?

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CnH2n+1NH2

(n = 1,2,3 etc.)

30
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What is the general formula for aldehydes?

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CnH2n+1CHO

(n = 0,1,2 etc.)

31
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What is the general formula for ketones?

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CmH2m+1COCnH2n+1

(m & n = 0,1,2 etc.)

32
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Name 5 features of a homologous series

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  1. Chemically similar / react in same way
  2. Each successive member differs by CH2
  3. Same general formula
  4. Same functional group
  5. Gradation in physical properties or specified trend
33
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What effect does the length of the carbon chain have on chemical reactivity of the functional group?

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Has little effect

34
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What affects the physical properties (e.g. melting/boiling point & solubility) of carbon molecule?

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The length of carbon chain

35
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In general: small molecules are ___ and larger ones are ____ + _____

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gas & liquids + solids

36
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Why does the length of the carbon chain affect physical properties?

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Melting/boiling points increase by small amounts as no. of C in chain increases ∵ intermolecular forces increase

37
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How does chain branching generally affect melting points and why?

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  • Reduces melting points
  • ∵ less surface area (molecules pack together less well) & weaker van der Waals forces
38
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Hydrogen ring molecules have prefix of ____

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‘cyclo’

39
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What are isomers?

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Molecules that have the same molecular formula but their atoms are arranged differently

40
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Name 2 type of isomers

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Stereoisomers & structural isomers

41
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What are structural isomers?

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Have same molecular formula but different structural formulas

42
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Name 3 types of structural isomers

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  • Chain Isomers
  • Positional Isomers
  • Functional Group Isomers
43
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What is a chain isomer?

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  • Same molecular formula
  • Hydrocarbon chain is arranged differently
44
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What is a positional isomer?

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  • Compounds with same molecular formula
  • But different structures due to different positions of the same functional group on
  • The same carbon chain
45
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What are functional group isomers?

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  • Same molecular formula
  • Have the same atoms but have different functional groups
46
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What are stereoisomers?

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(Where 2 or more) compounds with the same structural formula but with atoms arranged differently in space

47
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_____ show E/Z Isomerism

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Alkenes

48
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The atoms connected to the C=C double bonds _____ rotate around them like they can around single bonds

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Cannot

49
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What causes the type of stereoisomerism called E/Z isomerism?

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Restricted rotation around the (planar) C=C double bond

50
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Explain how alkenes show E/Z isomerism

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  1. Alkenes have restricted rotation around their C=C double bonds
  2. & if both of the double-bond carbons have different functional groups attached to them = get 2 stereoisomers (E/Z isomerism)
51
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Where are the same groups situated in (cis) Z-isomer?

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Either both above or both below double bond

(matching groups are on ‘ze zame zide’)

52
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Where are the same groups situated in (trans) E-isomer?

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Same groups positioned across the double bond

(matching groups are ‘enemies’)

53
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What rules do we use to identify whether a molcule with a C=C bond, surrounded by 3 or 4 different functional groups, is a E- or Z- isomer?

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Use the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog (CIP) priority rules

54
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Describe how we use the CIP rules to identify a E-/Z-isomer

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  1. Identify the groups directly bonded to each of the C=C carbon atoms
  2. Assign a priority by finding the atom with the highest atomic number - this given the highest priority
  3. If higher priority groups = same side of molecule = Z-isomer OR if higher priority groups = different sides of molecule = E-isomer
55
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CIP rules: What do you do if the atoms directly bonded to carbon are the same?

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Look at next atom in the groups to work out which has the higher priority

56
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Why is the IUPAC system used for naming organic compounds?

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It’s the agreed international language of chemistry so it allows scientific ideas to be communicated across the globe more effectively

57
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What are mechanisms?

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Diagrams that break reactions down into individual stages

58
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What reaction do mechanisms show?

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How molecules react together

59
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What do curly arrows show?

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How electron pairs move around in reactions

60
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As electrons are _____ _____, they move from areas of high ______ _____ to more _____ ____ areas

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As electrons are negatively charged = move from areas of high electron density to more positively charged areas

(e.g. pair of electrons = attracted to carbon atom at positive end of a polar bond)

61
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Explain how free radicals form?

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  1. Sometimes a covalent bond may break in such a way that 1 electron goes to each atom that originally formed the bond
  2. These fragments of original molecule have an unpaired electron = called free radicals
62
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Free radicals are extremely ____

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reactive

63
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How are free radicals represented?

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By a dot

(e.g. CH3• = methyl radical)

64
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What is the functional group of an ester?

A

-COO

65
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State the name of CH3CH=CHCH2OH

A

But-2-en-1-ol

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