Basic Organic Flashcards
1
Q
what is the general formula of alkanes
A
CnH2n+2
2
Q
what is the structural shape and bond angle of methane
A
tetrahedral, 109.5
3
Q
define a homologous series
A
organic compounds with the same functional group and general formula
4
Q
what does a functional group do to a hydrocarbon
A
give it specific chemical properties
5
Q
halogenoalkane functional group
A
-x
6
Q
aldehydes functional group
A
-CHO
7
Q
ketones functional group
A
-C=O
8
Q
alcohols functional group
A
-OH
9
Q
carboxylic acids functional group
A
-COOH
10
Q
name the 6 ways to represent molecules
A
- molecular formula
- empirical formula
- general formula
- structural formula
- displayed formula
- skeletal formula
11
Q
alkenes functional group
A
C=C
12
Q
name two ways you can work out water of crystallisation
A
- titration
- heat till no mass change
