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Functional groups Flashcards

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What is a homologous series?

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A series of molecules that all have the same functional group and the same general formula

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What is the general formula of alkanes?

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CnH2n+2

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Are alkanes saturated or unsaturated?

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Saturated

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What is a haloalkane?

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Similar to alkanes except at least one of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced with a halogen atom

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What are cycloalkanes?

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They have a ring of carbon atoms with two hydrogens attached to each carbon atom

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What is the general formula of a cycloalkanes?

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CnH2n

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Are cycloalkanes saturated or unsaturated?

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Saturated

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What is the smallest cycloalkane?

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Cyclopropane

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What is a branched alkane?

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An alkane that doesn’t have all of the carbon atoms in one straight chain

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What are the branches on a branched alkane called?

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Alkyl groups

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What is an alkene?

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A hydrocarbon with a double carbon bond

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What is the general formula of alkenes?

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CnH2n

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Are alkenes saturated or unsaturated?

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Unsaturated

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What are alcohols?

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Organic molecules that have an -OH functional group

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If alcohol’s are reacted, what can be formed?

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Alkene

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What is the general formula of an alcohol?

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CnH2n+1OH

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What is an aldehyde?

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Functional group where one of the end carbons has a double bond to an oxygen atom and a single bond to a hydrogen atom

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What is the general formula for an aldehyde?

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R-CHO

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What does the R mean in an aldehydes general formula?

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Alkyl group or Hydrogen atom

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What is a ketone?

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They contain a C=O bond but it isn’t on one of the end carbons

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What is the general formula of a ketone?

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R-CO-R’

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What do carboxylic acids contain?

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Carboxyl functional group

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What is the general formula of a carboxylic acid?

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R-COOH

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What is ‘R’ in a carboxylic acid?

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Alkyl group

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