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1
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Definition of hydrocarbon

A

Compound made of only carbon and hydrogen

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Definition of saturated

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No C=C double bond or triple bond

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Definition of unsaturated

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Contains C=C double bond or triple bond

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Definition of homologous series

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Molecules with the same functional group and the same general formula, each successive member differs by CH2

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Definition of functional group

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Atom or group of atoms which are responsible for a molecules chemical properties.

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What does something have to have in order to be aromatic?

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Must contain a benzene ring

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What does something have to have in order to be aliphatic?

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Must not contain a benzene ring

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What does something have to have in order to be alicyclic?

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Must not contain a benzene ring (aliphatic)
AND
Must contain a ring

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What is the suffix for alkanes?

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-ane

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What is the suffix for alkenes?

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-ene

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What is the suffix for alkyls?

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-yl

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12
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What is the suffix for alcohols?

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-anol

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What is the suffix for aldehydes?

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-anal

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What is the suffix for amines?

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-amine

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What is the suffix for ketones?

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-anone

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16
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What is the suffix for carboxylic acids?

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-anoic acid

17
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What is the suffix for esters?

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-anoate

18
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What is the suffix for acyl chlorides?

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-anoyl chloride

19
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What is the suffix for nitriles?

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-nitrile

20
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What is the prefix for haloalkanes?

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Chloro-
Bromo-
Iodo-

21
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What is the first rule for naming?

A

Find and name the longest carbon chain - this goes at the end

22
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What is the second rule for naming?

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Name all branches (end in -yl)

23
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What is the third rule for naming?

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Order branches in alphabetical order

24
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What is the fourth rule for naming?

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Give lowest possible set of numbers for branches (can only count from one side)

25
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What is the fifth rule for naming?

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Add di, tri, tetra if there is more than one of the same branch

26
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What gets priority for lowest number when naming?

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Functional group

27
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What is different about the name before using di, tri or tetra?

A

Keep the a before it

Eg Hexadiene not hexdiene

28
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What goes first cyclo or the branch?

A

The branch

29
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What is displayed formula?

A

Showing all the bonds

30
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What is structural formula?

A

Just showing structure not bond

Eg CH3CH2CH2CH3

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