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6.1 Intro to Organic 1 Flashcards

Fomulae of compounds, homologous series, functional groups, nomenclature, structural isomerism and sterioisomerism

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What is a hydrocarbon?

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Molecule only contains hydrogen and carbons

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Define homologous series

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  • same general formula
  • SIMILAR CHEMICAL properties
  • TREND in PHYSICAL properties
  • same functional groups
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Define functional group

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The group of the molecule that determines which group the molecule is a member of and its physical and chemical properties

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What does saturated mean?

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Organic compounds which only contain single bonds

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What are unsaturated compounds?

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Organic compounds that contain at least one carbon carbon double covalent bond

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Define structural isomerism

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When molecules have the same molecular formula but different structural formula

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What are the 3 ways in which structural isomers can be formed?

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  1. Alkyl groups can be in different places
  2. Functional groups can be bonded to different parts
  3. There can be different functional groups
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What are stereoisomers?

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Organic compounds with the same molecular formula but have different arrangement of atoms in space

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What is E-Z isomerism and how are E and Z isomers differentiated?

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E-Z isomerism is caused by the limited rotation about C=C
double bonds. If the two substituents with the highest molecular mass are on the same side of the double bond, it is the Z (zusammen) isomer [zame zide].
If they are on different sides, it is the E (entgegen) isomer

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What is Cis-trans isomerism?

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Special type of E/Z isomerism where the two substituents on each carbon atom are the same

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What is the general formula of alkanes?

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CnH2n+2

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What is the structural formula of propane?

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CH3CH2CH3

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What is the molecular formula of propane?

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C3H8

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What is the suffix for alkenes?

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-ene

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What is the suffix for alkanes?

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-ane

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What is the suffix for halogenoalkanes?

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(halogen) …-ane

17
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What are the prefix & suffix for alcohols?

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hydroxy- , -ol

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What is the suffix for aldehydes?

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-al

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What are the prefix & suffix for ketones?

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oxo- , -one

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What is the suffix for carboxylic acids?

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-oic acid

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What is the suffix for nitriles?

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-nitrile

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What are the prefix & suffix for amines?

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amino- , -amine

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What is the suffix for acyl chlorides?

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-oyl chloride

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What is the suffix for acid anhydride?

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-oic anhydride

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What is the suffix for esters?

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-oate

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What is the suffix for amides?

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-amides

27
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What is an addition reaction?

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Where two or more molecules combine to give a single product with no other products.

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What is a substitution reaction?

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A reaction that involves replacing an atom or group of atoms with another.

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What is an elimination reaction?

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Where a small molecule like H2O or HCl is removed from the molecule.

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What is a hydrolysis reaction?

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Where a compound is broken down by water.
Can also refer to the breakdown of a substance by dilute acids or alkalis.

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What is a condensation reaction?

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Where two organic molecules join together and in the process eliminate small molecules like H2O or HCl.

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What is an oxidation reaction?

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A reaction where an oxygen is added, electrons are removed or the oxidation number of a substance increased.

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What can we use as an oxygen from the oxidising agent in the redox reaction?

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a [O]

34
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What can we use as a hydrogen from the reducing agent in the redox reaction?

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a [H]

35
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What is chain isomerism?

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Same molecular formula, but a different carbon chain length.

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What is positional isomerism?

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When the functional group is located on different carbons.

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What qualities make geometric isomers different from each other?

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They have different chemical and physical properties to each other

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