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chem review Flashcards

1
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available bonds in carbon

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2
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available bonds in nitrogen

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3
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available bonds in oxygen

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4
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available bonds in hydrogen

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5
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what does carbon bond to?

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other carbons + other elements

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6
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are alkanes saturated or unsaturated?

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saturated

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7
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are alkenes saturated or unsaturated?

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unsaturated

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8
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are alkynes saturated or unsaturated?

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unsaturated

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9
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what is another name for single bonds?

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alkanes

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10
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what is another name for double bonds?

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alkenes

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11
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what is another name for triple bonds?

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alkynes

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12
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what are common functional groups that bind to carbons?

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alcohols, ethers, carboxylic acids, esters, aldehydes, ketones

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13
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what is the naturally occurring form of amino acids?

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L (levo) form

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14
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what are saturated fatty acids based on?

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alkanes

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15
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methane

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1 carbon

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16
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ethane

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2 carbons

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17
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propane

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3 carbons

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18
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butane

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4 carbons

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19
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pentane

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hexane

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heptane

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octane

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nonane

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decane

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10 carbons

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eicosane

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20 carbons

26
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what are unsaturated fatty acids based on?

27
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what is the naturally occurring configuration of unsaturated fatty acids?

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cis configuration

28
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what is the structure order of oxidation of a carbon? (amino acid groups)

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alkane -> alcohol -> aldehyde -> carboxylic acid

29
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why are hydrogen bonds important?

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play a key role in stabilizing molecules

30
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what is the functional group?

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alkyl halide

31
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what is the functional group?

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alkene (ethene)

32
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what is the functional group?

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alkyne (hexyne)

33
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what is the functional group?

34
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what is the functional group?

35
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what is the functional group?

36
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what is the functional group?

37
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what is the functional group?

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aromatic or arene

38
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what is the functional group?

39
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what is the functional group?

40
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what is the functional group?

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carboxylic acid

41
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what is the functional group?

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acyl halide

42
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what is the functional group?

43
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what is the functional group?

44
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what is the functional group?

45
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what is the functional group?

46
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What functional groups are found in glucose?

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Aldehyde alcohol carbohydrate

47
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What functional group is found in fructose ?

A

Ketone alcohol carbohydrate

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