Basic Organic Concepts Flashcards
What is the name of the functional group for the molecule propene?
Alkene
What is the name of the functional group for the molecule butane?
Alkane
What is the name of the functional group for ethanoic acid?
Carboxylic acid
What is the name of the functional group for butan-1-ol?
Alcohol
What is the general formula for alkanes?
C_nH_(2n+2)
What is the general formula for alkenes?
C_nH_(2n)
What is the general formula for alcohols?
C_nH_(2n+1)OH
What is the general formula for carboxylic acids?
C_nH_(2n+1)COOH
What does the molecular formula represent?
The actual number of atoms of each element in a compound
What does the empirical formula represent?
The simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound
What does the structural formula show?
How the atoms are joined together in a molecule
What is represented by each corner in a skeletal formula?
A carbon atom (unless another atom is present at that corner)
What is the molecular formula for pentane?
C_5H_{12}
What is the molecular formula for hexane?
C_6H_{14}
What is the structural formula for but-1-ene?
(CH_2)5C_nH{2n}
Which molecule is known as cyclohexane?
C_6H_{12}
What is the rule for numbering functional groups in naming molecules?
The functional group at the end of the name must be given the lowest number possible
Name the molecule with the formula CH2OHCH(CH3)CH2CH3.
2-methylbutan-1-ol
What is the suffix change for naming aldehydes?
Change the suffix to -al
What is the suffix change for naming ketones?
Change the suffix to -one
What is the name for the carboxylic acid with the formula CH_3COOH?
Ethanoic acid
What is the name for the ketone with the formula C_4H_8O?
Butanone
What type of isomerism is represented by 2-chlorobutane and 1-chlorobutane?
Position isomerism
What kind of species has an unpaired electron?
Radical
