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Chapter 11 - Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry Flashcards

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1
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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

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C-C double bond

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Alcohol functional group

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  • OH

ending: -ol

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Aldehyde

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-CHO
CO- double bond
ending: -al

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Ketone

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Functional group:

  • C(C=0) C-
    ending: -one
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Carboxylic acid

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  • COOH

sending: -oic acid

30
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general formula of alkanes

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C(n)H(2n+2)

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general formula of alkenes

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C(n)H(2n)

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General formula of alcohols

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C(n) H(2n+1) OH

33
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general formula of carboxylic acids

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C(n) H (2n) O2

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general formula of ketones

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C(n) H(2n) O

35
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what is the definition of an organic compound

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A compound whose molecular weight is mostly carbon

36
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in which industries is organic compounds used in

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agriculture 
pharmaceutical
cosmetics
detergents
plastic
paint or pigment
37
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definition of alkynes

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contains at least 1 C-C triple bond

38
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what does it mean to be unsaturated

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if a compound contains at least 1 C-C double or triple bond

39
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Alkanes- explain their reactivity

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they are very unreactive, mainly because they don't have a functional group. However, they can still undergo:
thermal decomposition (cracking)
combustion
40
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What is the shape of alkanes

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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.

41
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IUPAC- stand for?

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International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

42
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For nomenclature, what are the rules?

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Alphabetical order
Name how many side chains there are (di-, tri-, tetra-, penta-)
Find the way you can have the smallest numbers possible

43
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Amine group functional group

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NH2

ending: -amine

44
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IUPAC Nomenclature Functional groups

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  1. COOH (carboxylic)
  2. CHO (aldehyde)
  3. CO (ketone)
  4. OH (alcohol)
  5. NH2 (amine)
45
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prefix for alcohol

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hydroxy-

46
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prefix for amine

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amino-

47
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prefix for ether

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(branch) oxy..

functional group: - O -

48
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Halide

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'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.
49
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Notice about carboxylic acids

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If it is present, then that C is immediately Carbon 1.

50
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How are sigma bonds made

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They are a type of covalent bond made where 2 orbitals of adjacent atoms directly overlap each other.

51
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Example of sigma bond explanation

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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.

52
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Why do sigma bonds allow rotation within a molecule

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Because sigma bonds are positioned on a line between 2 atoms, and the carbon atoms can rotate freely about that line.

53
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What are the 2 ways sigma bonds can be broken

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Homolyctic fission and heterolyctic fission

54
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Explain homolyctic fission

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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.

55
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Explain heterolyctic fission

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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.

56
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What are the 3 things that chemical reaction can be

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addition / combination
elimination (decomposition)
substitution (single/double displacement)

57
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What is isomerism

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but a different structural formulae.

58
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What is general formula

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The simplest algebraic formula for any member of a homologous series.

59
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what is skeletal formula

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each line- single bond
end of a line- CH3
each ‘bend’- carbon atom

60
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What would you call the C=C

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Alkene

CnH2n

61
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OH

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Alcohol
-ol
Cn H2n+1 OH

62
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CHO

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Aldehyde
-al
Cn H2n O

63
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C - C=O

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Ketones
-one
Cn H2n O

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COOH

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Carboxylic acids
-oic acid
Cn H2n O2

65
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O - C=O

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Ester
-oate
Cn H2n O2

66
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NH2

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Amine
Amino-
-amine
Cn H2n+1 NH2

67
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what is the empirical formula

A

the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element present

68
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what is the molecular formula

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the actual number and type of atoms of each element in a molecule of a compound.

69
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what is structural formula

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the minimal detail that shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule

70
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what is displayed formula

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it shows the relative positioning of atoms and the bonds between them.

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