Chapter 18 - Intro to Organic Chem

Question 1

Hydrocarbons

Answer 1

Organic compounds containing only hydrogens and Carbons (alkanes and alkenes)

Question 2

Alkane characteristics

Answer 2

Single bonds
All saturated
C(n)+H(n+2)
-ane

Question 3

Homologous series

Answer 3

family of organic compounds with similar features and chemical propertie scuz they have the same functional group

Question 4

Alkenes

Answer 4

Double bond
Unsaturated
C(n)H(2n)
-ene

Question 5

Alcohols

Answer 5

OH bond
C(n)H(2n+1)OH
Saturated
-ahol

Question 6

Carboxylic Acids

Answer 6

COOH Bond
C(n)H(2n+1)COOH
Saturated
-anoic acid

Question 7

Prefixes till 10

Answer 7

1- meth
2- eth
3- poly
4- but
5- pent
6- hex
7- hept
8- oct
9- nona
10- deca

Question 8

Functional group

Answer 8

Part that characterises a compund

Question 9

Structural formula

Answer 9

shows arrangement of groups
e.g. ethane = CH3CH3

Question 10

Molecular Formula

Answer 10

Simplified formula
e.g. ethane = C2H6

Question 11

intermolecular forces

Answer 11

Attractive forces between molecules

Question 12

Structural Isomers

Answer 12

Same molecular formula, different build up or make up (structure) of atoms

Question 13

Parent chain

Answer 13

Longest carbon chain in the compound

Question 14

Which side to number parent chain from?

Answer 14

The side with the functional group or halogen

Question 15

How to name compound cuz of where the functional group is

Answer 15

e.g. Propan-1-ol
Pent-3-ane

Question 16

Esters

Answer 16

COO group around the middle (ester group)
Smell good/ fruity
Evaporate easily
Used in perfumes

Question 17

What do you need to make an ester?

Answer 17

Carboxylic acid + alcohol

Question 18

Ethanoic acid + Ethanol =?

Answer 18

Ethyl Ethanoate + H2O (byproduct)

Question 19

Why do esters form a water byproduct?

Answer 19

OH from carboxylic acid bonds with H from alcohol