4A.1 What is organic chemistry Flashcards
1
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what is the main feature of an organic compound
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it has carbon
2
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what are hydrocarbons
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they are compounds that only contain carbon and hydrogen atoms
3
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if a organic molecules ends with a “ate” that means
A
in includs oxygen
4
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what is a saturated hydrocarbon
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it is a hydrocarbon that has the maxuim amount of H and has a single bond between its carbon atoms
5
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what is an unsarurated hydrocarbon
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it is a hydrcarbon that doesnt contain the maxuim amout of H and has a double bond between its carbon atoms
6
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what are exmaples of saturated hydrocarbons
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alkanes and cycloalkanes
7
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what are cycloalkanes
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they are saturated hydrocarbons that have its carbon ato is joined in a ring structure
8
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what are cycloalkanes bond angle
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it is 109.5
