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4.1 basic organic chem Flashcards

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1
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define nomenclature

A

system of naming compounds

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2
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what is a homologous series? give 3 examples

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series fo substances with the same functional group and the successive members only differing by a CH₂ unit.

eg. alkanes, alkenes and alcohols

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3
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what is an alkane?

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a saturated hydrocarbon

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4
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what is the alkane general formula?

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CnH2n+2

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5
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name the first 10 alkanes

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methane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, octane, nonane, decane

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6
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define an aliphatic hydrocarbon

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a hydrocarbon in which carbon atoms are joined in a straight chain or branched chains

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define an alicyclic hydrocarbon

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a hydrocarbon that is an aliphatic compound arranged in non-aromatic rings with or without side chains
(no benzene rings, still ring structure)

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define aromatic hydrocarbon

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a compound with a benzene ring

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9
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define general formula

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an algebraic formula that can generate any molecular formula in a family.

eg. CnH2n+2

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10
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define empirical formula

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

eg. C2H6 –> CH3

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11
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define molecular formula

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the actual number of atoms of each element in a compound

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12
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define structural formula

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the minimal detail that shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

eg. CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

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13
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what is the displayed formula

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the relative positioning of atoms and the bonds between them

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14
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define skeletal formula

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the simplified organic formula shown by removing hydrogen atoms, leaving just carbon chains and alkyl chains, with the functional groups.

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15
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what is the general formula for alkyl groups?

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CnH2n+1

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16
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what is the prefix of an alcohol?

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hydroxyl-

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17
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what is the suffix of an alcohol?

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-ol

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18
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what is the suffix of an aldehyde?

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-al

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19
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what is the suffix of a carboxylic acid?

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-oic acid

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20
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what are the prefixes of the first 4 haloalkanes?

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fluoro-
chloro-
bromo-
iodo-

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21
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what is the suffix of ketones?

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-one

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22
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define haloalkane

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an alkane with a halogen attached to it

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23
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define structural isomer

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compounds with the same molecular formulae but different structural formulae

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24
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what is the shape of an alkane molecule?

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tetrahedral - 109.5 degrees

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25
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what kind of bonds are there in alkanes? define this term

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sigma bonds - the overlap of orbitals between two atoms

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26
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in alkanes, what happens to boiling point as chain length increases? why?

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as chain length increases boiling point increases - because there are more carbons - so more electrons - so stronger induced dipole-dipole interactions - more energy to break bonds.

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27
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in alkanes, what happens to boiling point after chains become very long?

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boiling point levels off because the percentage increase of electrons become insignificant so the boiling doesn’t increase by that much.

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28
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how does a branched isomer effect the boiling point of an alkane?

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branched isomers have lower boiling points - because straight chains have more surface contact - which means more induced dipole interactions.

branched isomers can’t get as close together so they have less interactions.

29
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state the word equation for the complete combustion of an alkane

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alkane + oxygen –> carbon dioxide + water

30
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state the word equation for the incomplete combustion of an alkane

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alkane + oxygen –> carbon monoxide + carbon dioxide + water

31
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define heterolytic fission

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the breaking of a covalent bond in which one of the bonded elements receives all of the bond pair electrons, resulting in a positive an negative ion

32
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define homolytic fission

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the breaking of a covalent bond in which each of the previously bonded atoms are given one electron each, resulting in two radicals

33
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define a radical

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a species with an unpaired electron (that is highly reactive)

34
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what are the 3 steps of homolytic free radical substitution? describe them in terms of radicals present

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initiation - in which 2 free radicals are formed

propagation - no. of radical doesn’t change. the reaction continues due to the continuous formation of radicals

termination - free radicals are consumed and react together

35
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example of homolytic free radical substitution:
making chloromethane from methane and chlorine.

  1. what is the balanced symbol equation?
A

CH₄ + Cl➝ HCl + CHCl

36
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example of homolytic free radical substitution:
making chloromethane from methane and chlorine.

  1. what happens in the initiation step? what is needed for this step? give the equation for it
A

initiation: UV light is needed to break the chlorine bond to create two chlorine radicals.

Cl₂ ➝ Cl• + Cl•

37
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example of homolytic free radical substitution:
making chloromethane from methane and chlorine.

  1. what happens in the propagation step? give the equations for it
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propagation: radicals are used then regenerated, creating a chain reaction.

Cl• + CH₄ ➝ CH₃• + HCl

Cl₂ + CH₃• ➝ CH₃Cl + Cl•

38
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example of homolytic free radical substitution:
making chloromethane from methane and chlorine.

  1. what happens in the termination step? write 3 equations of how the reaction could come to this
A

termination: reaction stops because the radicals react together, removing themselves

Cl• + Cl• ➝ Cl₂

Cl• + CH₃• ➝ CH₃Cl

CH₃• + CH₃• ➝ C₂H₆

39
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what shape do alkenes have? what bond angle? why?

A

trigonal planar - 120 degrees

because the sigma and pi bonds repel by equal amounts so create angles of 120 degrees (I think..?)

40
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define sigma bond

A

overlap of orbitals between 2 atoms

41
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define pi bond

A

overlap of p-orbitals above and below atoms -creates double bond in alkenes

42
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what is an addition reaction?

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when something is added to a species, creating only ONE product

43
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alkene + hydrogen =? what is needed for the reaction?

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alkane - nickel catalyst

44
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alkene + water =? what is needed for the reaction?

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alcohol - water must be steam and a phosphoric acid catalyst

45
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define electrophile

A

something that accepts electrons

46
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outline the three main steps of electrophilic addition of alkenes

A
  1. C=C electrons are accepted by electrophile and one bond is created
  2. a carbocation is formed and the lone electrons from the left over electrophile attract to it (intermediate)
  3. saturated substance is formed.
47
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electrophilic addition: what three typed of carbocations can be formed? which is more stable?

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primary: carbocation only bonded to ONE other carbon
secondary: carbocation bonded to TWO other carbons
tertiary: carbocation bonded to THREE other carbons

TERTIARY is more stable

48
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electrophilic addition: how is the major product decided?

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the most stable = the major product

49
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define stereoisomerism

A

compounds with the same structural formula but different arrangement in space

50
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what must an alkene have for there to be stereoisomerism?

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each carbon in the C=C must have two distinct groups bonded EACH

if one carbon has two of the same group, there is no stereoisomerism

51
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why can alkenes have stereoisomerism?

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because the double bond restricts rotation

52
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name two methods of identifying stereoisomers

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cis-trans

E-Z

53
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when would you use cis-trans methods?

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when each of the two groups in question that are bonded to each carbon are the same

54
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what would a cis alkene look like?

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two groups on the SAME side of the C=C

55
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what would a trans alkene look like?

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two groups on OPPOSITE sides of the C=C

56
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how do you decide whether an alkene is E or Z?

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split the alkene in half
decide which is the high priority group
see whether they are on the same side or opposite sides.

57
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what is considered a high priority group?

A

groups with the highest Mr

58
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what would an E alkene look like?

A

two highest priority groups are on opposite sides

E for Enemies

59
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what would a Z alkene look like?

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two highest priority groups on the same side

Z for Zee Zame Zide

60
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define polymerisation

A

monomers reacting together to make a polymer - repeated chain

61
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how are monomers and polymers drawn in a polymerisation equation?

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both with brackets with an ‘n’ outside representing number of units

polymer has extra bonds continued out the brackets

62
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why can’t addition polymers be broken down in the environment?

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because they are:
- saturated
- very stable
so bonds aren’t broken easily

63
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suggest 6 ways of disposing of polymers

A 
organic feedstock 
biodegradable 
combustion
landfill 
photodegradable 
recycling
64
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name 2 positives and 1 negative of using combustion to dispose of polymers

A

positives:

  1. produces heat which can generate electricity
  2. greenhouse gases (below) can be avoided using alkali scrubbers

negative:
1. CO2 is produced = greenhouse gas, and HCl gas is produced from burning Cl based compounds

65
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how do you make a polymer biodegradable?

A

mixing plant based polymers with regular polymers to help them break down in the earth

66
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what is photodegradable?

A

something that can be broken down by light

bonds are weakened by the absorption of light

67
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how do you make a polymer photodegradable?

A

mixing photodegradable substances into the regular polymers

68
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what is one problem with photodegradable polymers?

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photodegradable polymers in landfill may not receive enough sunlight if they are buried in rubbish = not break down

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