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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

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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 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

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Hydrocarbon

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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

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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

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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
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Alkanes

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

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CnH2n+2

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14
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Enumerate the unsaturated hydrocarbons.

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

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CnH2n

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16
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general formula of alkyne

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CnH2nāˆ’2

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17
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alkanes whose carbon atoms are joined in rings

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Cycloalkanes

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18
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name ending in -ene

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Alkene

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19
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Examples of Alkene

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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
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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

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name ends with -al

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name ends with -one

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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

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name ends with -yl -oate

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name ends with -amide

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name ends with -oyl halide

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Acyl Halide

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name ends with -amine

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name ends with -nitrile

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name ends with -imine

40
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name ends with -yl isocyanate

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Isocyanate

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name with azo-

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Azo Compound

42
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name ends with -thiol

43
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Enumerate the Hydrocarbons (3).

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  1. Alkane
  2. Alkene
  3. Alkyne
44
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Enumerate the Simple Oxygen Heteroatomics (3).

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  1. Alcohol
  2. Ether
  3. Epoxide
45
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Halogen Heteroatomics (1)

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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).

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

49
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an Aromatic functional group (1)

50
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Alkyl Halide

51
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Alcohol

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Ether

53
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Amine

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RNH2, R2NH, R3N

54
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Thiol

55
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Carboxylic Acid

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Aldehyde

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Ketone

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Ester

59
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Amide

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Thioester

61
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Acyl Halide

62
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Nitrile

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Sulfide / Thioether

64
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Disulfide

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Imine

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Isocyanate

67
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Azo Compound

68
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Sulfoxide

69
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OH

70
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OR

71
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SH

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sulfhydryl / mercapto

72
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CN

CCP 3 LEC (4 decks)

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