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Core Organic Chemistry Flashcards

1
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What does nomenclature mean

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The system used for naming organic compounds

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2
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What does the term molecular formula mean

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The actual number of atoms of different elements in a molecule

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3
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Displayed formula

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Shows every atom and bond in a molecule

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4
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Structural formula

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Arrangement of atoms in a molecule without showing every bond

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5
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Skeletal formula

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Drawn as lines with each vertex being a carbon atom

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6
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Homologous series

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Organic compounds with the same functional group but each successive member differing by CH2

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7
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Functional group

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A group of atoms responsible for characteristic reactions of a compound

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8
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Aliphatic hydrocarbon

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Straight/ branched chained

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9
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Alicyclic hydrocarbon

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Arranged in noon aromatic rings with or without side chains

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10
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Aromatic hydrocarbon

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Contains at least one benzene ring

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11
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General formula alkanes

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CnH2n+2

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12
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General formula alkenes

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CnH2n

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13
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General formula alcohols

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CnH2n+1OH

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14
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Structural isomers

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Same molecular formula but different structural formula

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15
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3 ways structural isomers are formed

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Alkyl groups in different places
Functional groups bonded to different parts
Different functional groups

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16
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Stereoisomers

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Same molecular formula but different arrangement of atoms in space

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17
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E-Z isomerism

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Caused by limited rotation about c=c bonds
If 2 substituents with the highest molecular mass are on the same side of the double bond it’s Z if on different side its E

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18
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Cis-trans isomerism

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Type of E/Z isomerism where the 2 substituents on each carbon atom are the same

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19
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Homolytic fission

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Each bonding atom receives one electron from the bonded pair forming two radicals

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20
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Heterolytic fission

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One bonded atom receives both electrons

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21
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Radicals

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Highly reactive neutral species

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22
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What is an alkane

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Saturated hydrocarbon with only C-H bonds

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23
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Shape and angle of an alkane

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Tetrahedral 109.5°

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24
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Describe the sigma bond in alkanes

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Covalent bond with direct overlap of the electron clouds of the bonded atoms

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25
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Intermolecular forces alkanes have

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London forces- the bonds are non polar

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26
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Boiling point as alkane chain length increases

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Increases as there is more surface area and so more London forces so more energy needed to overcome the attraction

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27
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Branched molecules boiling points

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Lower boiling point than straight b as fewer surface area so less London forces

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28
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Are alkanes soluble in water

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Insoluble

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29
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How reactive are alkanes

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Very unreactive

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30
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Product of complete combustion of alkanes

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CO2 +H2O

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31
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How are halogenoalkanes formed

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Radical substitution

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32
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What is required for alkanes to ready with halogens

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UV light

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33
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Three stages of radical substitution

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Initiation- breaking halogen bond
Propagation-products are formed but radicals remain
Termination- free radicals removed, stable products formed

34
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What are alkenes

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Unsaturated hydrocarbons containing at least 1 c=c bond

35
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How is a pi bond formed

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Electrons in adjacent p orbitals overlap above and below carbon atoms

36
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Angle and shape of a double bond

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Trigonal planar 120°

37
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Alkenes more or less reactive than alkanes

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More due to high electron density of double bond and pi bond is slightly easier to break

38
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What is an electrophile

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Species that are electron pair acceptors

39
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Major products will be formed from which kinds of carbocations

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Tertiary(or most stable available)

40
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Conditions for electrophilic addition of water to an alkene

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Steam in presence of acid catalyst reaction is called hydration

41
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Products of hydration reaction

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An alcohol

42
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Conditions for electrophilic addition of a hydrogenhalide to an alkene

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Hydrogen halide gases must be at room temperature

43
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Reaction name when a halogen is added to an alkene

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Halogenation

44
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How can an alkene be converted into an alkane

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Alkene+hydrogen= alkane
Hydrogenation
150°c nickel catalyst

45
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What is an addition polymer

A

Many monomers bonded together via rearrangement of bonds without the loss of any atom or molecule

46
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Ways plastics can be disposed

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Landfill
Combustion
Electricity generation
Reuse
Recycle
Organic feedstock

47
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Functional group in an alcohol

A

Hydroxyl group OH

48
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Intermolecular forces alcohols have

A

Hydrogen bonding because of the electronegativity difference in the OH bond

49
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Alcohols boiling points

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Higher than alkanes because of hydrogen bonding

50
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Are alcohols soluble

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Soluble when short chain but not in long chain

51
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What makes an alcohol primary

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The carbon the OH is bonded to is only bonded to one other carbon atom

51
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What makes an alcohol primary

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The carbon the OH is bonded to is only bonded to one other carbon atom

52
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What forms if you partially oxidise a primary alcohol

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An aldehyde

53
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Conditions to make an aldehyde

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Dilute sulphuric acid, potassium dichromate distill product gentle heating

54
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Full oxidation of a primary alcohol

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Carboxylic acid

55
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Conditions to make a carboxylic acid

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Concentrated sulphuric acid, potassium dichromate, reflux,strong heating

56
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Oxidation of a secondary alcohol

57
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Conditions to make a ketone

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Concentrated sulphuric acid, potassium dichromate, strong heating

58
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What is a dehydration reation

A

A reaction where water is lost to form an organic compound

59
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Products of a dehydration reaction (alcohol)

A

Alkene and water

60
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Conditions dehydration reaction (alcohol)

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Conc sulphuric acid/phosphoric and and 170°c

61
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Products halide substitution reaction (alcohol)

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Haloalkene and water

62
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What are haloalkanes

A

Saturated organic compounds containing at least one halogen atom

63
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Intermolecular forces (haloalkanes)

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Permanent dipole-dipole and London forces

64
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Most important factor in determining halogen reactivity

A

The strength of carbon halogen bond

65
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Define nucleophile

A

Electrons pair donor

66
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Nucleophillic substitution

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Nucleophile donates a lone pair to a slightly positive carbon atom and the nucleophile replaces the slightly negative atom

67
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What is hydrolysis

A

A reaction where water is a reactant

68
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What are CFC’s

A

Chlorine-flouro-carbons

69
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Problem with CFC’s

A

Catalyse the breakdown of ozone via free radical substitution

70
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What happens when a molecule absorbs infrared radiation

A

Makes covalent bond vibrate/ Stretching or bending motion

71
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Factors affecting amount of vibration of a bond

A

Bond strength
Bind length
Mass of each atom in the bond

72
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How does infrared spectroscopy work

A

Every bond has a unique vibration frequency
Bonds absorb radiation of the same frequency as them
Infrared radiation emergency from a sample is missing the frequencies that have been absorbed

73
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What do the peaks on an IR spectrum represent

A

Absorbance of energy from the infrared radiation

74
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Symbol of molecular ion

75
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Is fragmentation predictable

A

No because it can happen anywhere

76
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In mass spectrometry how is a molecular ion represented

A

The peak with the highest mass/charge ratio

77
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The molecular mass of the molecular ion is equal to what

A

The relative molecular mass of the compound

78
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M/Z value of CH3

79
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M/Z value of OH

80
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Advantages of using mass spectrometry

A

Cheap
Small samples required

81
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Disadvantage of mass spectrometry

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Sample is completely destroyed

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