Chapters 18 & 19 Flashcards
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Electrophile
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Needs more electrons
1
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Nucleophile
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More willing to give up electrons
2
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Electrophiles are usually
A. Acids
B. Bases
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A. Acids
3
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Nucleophiles usually are
A. Acids
B. Bases
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B. Bases
4
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Curved arrows show the movement of electrons ALWAYS from the _____ to the _____
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Nucleophile; Electrophile
5
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The Nucleophile is the _____.
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Base
6
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The Electrophile is the _____.
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Acid
7
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The α (alpha) carbon is where?
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The α carbon is the first carbon from the carbonyl group.
8
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Carbonyl
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C=O group
9
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Carbonyl groups are weak _____.
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Nucleophiles
10
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Ketone Structure
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R-(C=O)-R’
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Carboxylic Acid Structure
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R-(C=O)-OH
12
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Ester Structure
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R-(C=O)-O-R’
13
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Aldehyde Structure
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R-(C=O)-H
14
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Acid Chloride Structure
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R-(C=O)-Cl