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Chapter 11 - Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry Flashcards

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Define homologous series

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A family of compounds :
have similar chemical properties
differ by the addition of a CH2 group.
follow the same general formulaf

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Define functional group

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The part of the organic molecule that is largely responsible for the chemicals properties of the molecule

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Aliphatic

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carbon atoms bonded together to form a straight or branched chain that doesn’t contain a benzene ring.

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Alicyclic

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Carbon atoms joined in a ring with or without branches that doesn’t contain a benzene ring.

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Aromatic

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It contains at least 1 benzene ring

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Aliphatic Hydrocarbons

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There are 3 homologous series or they are hydrocarbon of:

  • alkenes (contains single bonds)
  • alkanes (contains at least 1 double C-C bond)
  • alkynes (contains at least 1 triple C-C bond)
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Naming aliphatic alkanes

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  1. Identify longest continuous carbon chain and name that
  2. Identify any side chains, called the alkyl group. It has a hydrogen atom removed.
  3. The name is added as a prefix with the number at which the position the alkyl group is on the parent chain
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stem for 1 carbon

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meth-

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stem for 2 carbons

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eth-

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stem for 3 carbons

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prop-

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stem for 4 carbons

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but-

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stem for 5 carbons

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pent-

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stem for 6 carbons

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hex-

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stem for 7 carbons

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hept-

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stem for 8 carbons

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oct-

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stem for 9 carbons

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non-

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stem for 10 carbons

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dec-

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Alkyl group for 1 carbon- side branches

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methyl - CH3

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Alkyl group for 2 carbons -side branches

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ethyl - C2H5

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Alkyl group for 3 carbons -side branches

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propyl - C3H7

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Alkyl group for 4 carbons -side branches

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butyl - C4H9

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Alkyl group for 5 carbons -side branches

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Pentyl - C5H11

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Naming alicyclic alkanes

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Same as aliphatic alkanes, except you have to put a ‘cyclo’ in front of it

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Naming alkenes

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Same as alkanes, just you have to state the position of the carbon-carbon double bond.
Ex. if the double bond is on carbon2 and carbon3, then it would be called ex. pent-2-ene.

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Alkene function group
C-C double bond
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Alcohol functional group
- OH | ending: -ol
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Aldehyde
-CHO CO- double bond ending: -al
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Ketone
Functional group: - C(C=0) C- ending: -one
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Carboxylic acid
- COOH | sending: -oic acid
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general formula of alkanes
C(n)H(2n+2)
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general formula of alkenes
C(n)H(2n)
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General formula of alcohols
C(n) H(2n+1) OH
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general formula of carboxylic acids
C(n) H (2n) O2
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general formula of ketones
C(n) H(2n) O
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what is the definition of an organic compound
A compound whose molecular weight is mostly carbon
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in which industries is organic compounds used in
``` agriculture pharmaceutical cosmetics detergents plastic paint or pigment ```
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definition of alkynes
contains at least 1 C-C triple bond
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what does it mean to be unsaturated
if a compound contains at least 1 C-C double or triple bond
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Alkanes- explain their reactivity
``` they are very unreactive, mainly because they don't have a functional group. However, they can still undergo: thermal decomposition (cracking) combustion ```
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What is the shape of alkanes
They aren't straight. They form a zig-zag shape. | Because the bond angles of a carbon atom is always 109.5, meaning they are all tetrahedrals.
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IUPAC- stand for?
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
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For nomenclature, what are the rules?
Alphabetical order Name how many side chains there are (di-, tri-, tetra-, penta-) Find the way you can have the smallest numbers possible
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Amine group functional group
NH2 | ending: -amine
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IUPAC Nomenclature Functional groups
1. COOH (carboxylic) 2. CHO (aldehyde) 3. CO (ketone) 4. OH (alcohol) 5. NH2 (amine)
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prefix for alcohol
hydroxy-
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prefix for amine
amino-
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prefix for ether
(branch) oxy.. | functional group: - O -
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Halide
``` 'Halo' Look for : -fluoro -chloro -bromo -iodo When name compounds with these, put the number on which carbon it is at the front rather than the middle. ```
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Notice about carboxylic acids
If it is present, then that C is immediately Carbon 1.
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How are sigma bonds made
They are a type of covalent bond made where 2 orbitals of adjacent atoms directly overlap each other.
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Example of sigma bond explanation
Each carbon atom has 4 unpaired electrons. Each unpaired electron occupies an orbital and when those carbon atoms approach each other, their orbitals can directly overlap. The unpaired electrons pair together forming a covalent (sigma) bond.
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Why do sigma bonds allow rotation within a molecule
Because sigma bonds are positioned on a line between 2 atoms, and the carbon atoms can rotate freely about that line.
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What are the 2 ways sigma bonds can be broken
Homolyctic fission and heterolyctic fission
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Explain homolyctic fission
The covalent bond breaks Both atoms leave with 1 of the electrons from the shared pair, resulting in 2 radicals. Showed by using curly one-sided arrows And by using dots on each radical.
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Explain heterolyctic fission
The covalent bond breaks 1 atom leaves with both of the electrons from the shared pair, resulting in a positively charged ion and a negatively charged ion. Shown by using full arrows.
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What are the 3 things that chemical reaction can be
addition / combination elimination (decomposition) substitution (single/double displacement)
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What is isomerism
Compounds with the same molecular formula but a different structural formulae.
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What is general formula
The simplest algebraic formula for any member of a homologous series.
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what is skeletal formula
each line- single bond end of a line- CH3 each 'bend'- carbon atom
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What would you call the C=C
Alkene | CnH2n
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OH
Alcohol -ol Cn H2n+1 OH
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CHO
Aldehyde -al Cn H2n O
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C - C=O
Ketones -one Cn H2n O
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COOH
Carboxylic acids -oic acid Cn H2n O2
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O - C=O
Ester -oate Cn H2n O2
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NH2
Amine Amino- -amine Cn H2n+1 NH2
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what is the empirical formula
the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element present
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what is the molecular formula
the actual number and type of atoms of each element in a molecule of a compound.
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what is structural formula
the minimal detail that shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule
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what is displayed formula
it shows the relative positioning of atoms and the bonds between them.

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