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Chemistry Nomenclature and major chemical/physical properties Flashcards

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Alkane

Nomenclature
Structure
Relevant Intermolecular forces
Melting/Boiling
Acid Base properties

A

-ane
-CnH2n+2
- London dispersion Forces
-Low
- negligible

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Alkenes

Nomenclature
Structure
Relevant Intermolecular forces
Melting/Boiling
Acid Base properties

A

-ene
-en-

CnH2n

London dispersion forces

low

Negligible

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Alcohol

Nomenclature
Structure
Relevant Intermolecular forces
Melting/Boiling
Acid Base properties

A

-ol
hydroxy

RC-OH

Dipole Dipole
H bonding

High

weak acids (phenols stronger)

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Aldehyde

Nomenclature
Structure
Relevant Intermolecular forces
Melting/Boiling
Acid Base properties

A

-al
oxo-

RC(=O)H

Dipole Dipole

Medium

Negligle

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Carboxylic acid

Nomenclature
Structure
Relevant Intermolecular forces
Melting/Boiling
Acid Base properties

A
  • oic acid

R(C=O)OH

Dipole Dipole
H bonding

High

Less weak acids

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Amide

Nomenclature
Structure
Relevant Intermolecular forces
Melting/Boiling
Acid Base properties

A

amide

R(C=O) NH2
R(C=O)NHR
R(c=O)NR’R”

Dipole Dipole
H bonding (maybe)

Medium

Very weak base

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Ester
Nomenclature
Structure
Relevant Intermolecular forces
Melting/Boiling
Acid Base properties

A

X-yl
Y-ate
(X= esterifying group)

R(C=O)OR’

Dipole Dipole

Medium

Negligble

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Acid anhydride

Nomenclature
Structure
Relevant Intermolecular forces
Melting/Boiling
Acid Base properties

A

X-oic
Y-oic anhydride

R(C=O)O(C=O)R

Dipole Dipole

medium

Negligle

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Amine

Nomenclature
Structure
Relevant Intermolecular forces
Melting/Boiling
Acid Base properties

A

-amine
amino-

RNH2
R-NHR
R-NR’R”

Dipole Dipole H bonding

Medium

Weak Base

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Imine

Nomenclature
Structure
Relevant Intermolecular forces
Melting/Boiling
Acid Base properties

A

-Imine

R=NH
R=NR’

Dipole Dipole

Medium

Weak Base

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Enamine

Nomenclature
Structure
Relevant Intermolecular forces
Melting/Boiling
Acid Base properties

A

RC=C NH2
C=CNHR’
C=CNR’R”

Dipole Dipole
Hbonding (maybe)

Medium

Weak base

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