Functional Groups Flashcards

1- Introduction to Organic Compounds and Functional Groups

1
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an atom or a group of atoms with characteristic chemical and physical properties

A

Functional Groups

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2
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What constitutes a functional group?

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It contains a heteroatom, a multiple bond, or SOMETIMES both.

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3
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3 Types of Functional Groups

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  1. Hydrocarbons
  2. Compounds with a Single Bond to a Heteroatom
  3. Compounds with a C=O Group (Carbonyl Group)
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4
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organic compound composed ONLY of hydrogen and carbon atoms;
simplest type of organic compound

A

Hydrocarbon

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5
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two main classes of Hydrocarbons

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aliphatic and aromatic

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6
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hydrocarbons that do NOT contain the benzene group, or the benzene ring

A

Aliphatic Hydrocarbons

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7
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hydrocarbons that contain one or more benzene rings

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Aromatic Hydrocarbons

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8
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a six-membered ring with three double bonds

A

Benzene Ring

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9
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three main subcategories within aliphatic hydrocarbons

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  1. Alkanes
  2. Alkenes
  3. Alkynes
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10
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  1. have ONLY C-C single bonds and NO functional group
  2. often described as saturated
A

Alkanes

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11
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  1. have a C-C double bond as their functional group
  2. also called olefins
A

Alkenes

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12
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have a C-C triple bond as their functional group

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Alkynes

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13
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general formula of alkanes

A

CnH2n+2

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14
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Enumerate the unsaturated hydrocarbons.

A
  1. Alkene
  2. Alkyne
  3. Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Arenes)
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15
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general formula of alkenes

A

CnH2n

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16
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general formula of alkyne

A

CnH2nāˆ’2

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17
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alkanes whose carbon atoms are joined in rings

A

Cycloalkanes

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18
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name ending in -ene

A

Alkene

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19
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Examples of Alkene

A

ethene (C2H4), propene (C3H6)

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20
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name ends with -ane

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Alkane

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21
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Examples of Alkane

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Methane (CH4), Ethane (C2H6), Propane (C3H8)

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22
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name ends with -yne

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Alkyne

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23
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Examples of Alkyne

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Ethyne (C2H2), Propyne (C3H4)

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24
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name ends with -yl benzene

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Arene

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25
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Examples of Arene

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Benzene (C6H6), Toluene (C7H8), Ethyl Benzene

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26
Q

name ends with -ol

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Alcohol

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27
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name with -oxy -ane

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Ether

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28
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name with -ene oxide

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Epoxide

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29
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name with halo-

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Haloalkane / Alkyl Halide

30
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name ends with -al

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Aldehyde

31
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name ends with -one

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Ketone

32
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name ends with -oic acid

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Carboxylic Acid

33
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name ends with -oic anhydride

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Acid Anhydride

34
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name ends with -yl -oate

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Ester

35
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name ends with -amide

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Amide

36
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name ends with -oyl halide

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Acyl Halide

37
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name ends with -amine

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Amine

38
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name ends with -nitrile

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Nitrile

39
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name ends with -imine

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Imine

40
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name ends with -yl isocyanate

A

Isocyanate

41
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name with azo-

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Azo Compound

42
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name ends with -thiol

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Thiol

43
Q

Enumerate the Hydrocarbons (3).

A
  1. Alkane
  2. Alkene
  3. Alkyne
44
Q

Enumerate the Simple Oxygen Heteroatomics (3).

A
  1. Alcohol
  2. Ether
  3. Epoxide
45
Q

Halogen Heteroatomics (1)

A

Haloalkane / Alkyl Halide

46
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Enumerate the Carbonyl Compounds (7).

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  1. Aldehyde
  2. Ketone
  3. Carboxylic Acid
  4. Acid Anhydride
  5. Ester
  6. Amide
  7. Acyl Halide
47
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Enumerate the Nitrogen-based functional group (5).

A
  1. Amine
  2. Nitrile
  3. Imine
  4. Isocyanate
  5. Azo Compound
48
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a Sulfur-based functional group (1)

A

Thiol

49
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an Aromatic functional group (1)

A

Arene

50
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Alkyl Halide

A

RX

51
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Alcohol

A

ROH

52
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Ether

A

ROR

53
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Amine

A

RNH2, R2NH, R3N

54
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Thiol

A

RSH

55
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Carboxylic Acid

A

RCOOH

56
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Aldehyde

A

RCOH

57
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Ketone

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RCOR

58
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Ester

A

RCOOR

59
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Amide

A

RCONH2

60
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Thioester

A

RCOSR

61
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Acyl Halide

A

RCOX

62
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Nitrile

A

RCN

63
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Sulfide / Thioether

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RSR

64
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Disulfide

A

RSSR

65
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Imine

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RCNR

66
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Isocyanate

A

RNCO

67
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Azo Compound

A

RNNR

68
Q

Sulfoxide

A

RS+O-R

69
Q

OH

A

Hydroxyl

70
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OR

A

Alkoxy

71
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SH

A

sulfhydryl / mercapto

72
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CN

A

cyano