C10 - Organic Reactions Flashcards
What is Fermentation?
The reaction in which enzymes in yeast turn glucose into ethanol and carbon dioxide (anaerobic respiration in yeast cells)
What is a functional group?
An atom or group of atoms that give organic compounds their characteristic reactions
What is a homologous series?
A group of related organic compounds that have the same functional group
What is the general formula of Alkanes?
CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
What is the general formula of Alkenes?
CₙH₂ₙ
What is the general formula of alcohols?
CₙH₂ₙ₊₁OH
What is the general formula of carboxylic acids?
CₙH₂ₙ₊₁COOH
How many carbon atoms are there for the prefix Meth-?
1
How many carbon atoms are there for the prefix Eth-?
2
How many carbon atoms are there for the prefix Prop-?
3
How many carbon atoms are there for the prefix But-?
4
How many carbon atoms are there for the prefix Pent-?
5
What does a displayed formula show?
The relative position of each atom and all the bonds between them
What does a structural formula show?
It shows how the atoms are arranged but not the bonds between them
What is the molecular formula of Methane?
CH₄
What is the molecular formula of Ethane?
C₂H₆
What is the molecular formula of Propane?
C₃H₈
What is the molecular formula of Butane?
C₄H₁₀
What is the molecular formula of Pentane?
C₅H₁₂
What is the molecular formula of Methene?
Methene does not exist, this is because the functional group of an alkene is the carbon double bond (C=C), however methene would only contain 1 carbon atom and therefore cannot exist
What is the molecular formula of Ethene?
C₂H₄
What is the molecular formula of Propene?
C₃H₆
What is the molecular formula of Butene?
C₄H₈
What is the molecular formula of Pentene?
C₅H₁₀
What is the molecular formula of Methanol?
CH₃OH
What is the molecular formula of Ethanol?
C₂H₅OH
What is the molecular formula of Propanol?
C₃H₇OH
What is the molecular formula of Butanol?
C₄H₉OH
What is the molecular formula of Pentanol?
C₅H₁₁OH
What is the molecular formula of Methanoic Acid?
HCOOH
What is the molecular formula of Ethanoic Acid?
CH₃COOH
What is the molecular formula of Propanoic Acid?
C₂H₅COOH
What is the molecular formula of Butanoic Acid?
C₃H₇COOH
What is the molecular formula of Pentanoic Acid?
C₄H₉COOH
What is the displayed formula of Methane?
What is the displayed formula of Ethane?
What is the displayed formula of Propane?
What is the displayed formula of Butane?