Functional Groups Flashcards
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Functional group
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Reactive part of the organic compound
2
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Polar bonds
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Covalent bonds where electrons are not shared equally, occurs between atoms that have a difference in their electron affinity
3
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Solubility of alcohols
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It decreases as the size of the alkyl group increases
4
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Reactions of alcohols
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Dehydration to form alkenes, forms alkyl halides, reacts as an acid, and combustion
5
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Properties of carboxylic acids
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Polar, high boiling point, water-soluble and low ph
6
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Dimers
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Hydrogen bonds form between polar groups in 2 carboxyls
7
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Oxidation of alcohols
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Produces aldehyde if using a mild oxidizing agent, and a carboxylic acid if using a strong one
8
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Curly arrows in mechanisms
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Show electron movement and helps understand the interchanging of functional groups
