Functional groups Flashcards

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What is a homologous series?

A

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

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2
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What is the general formula of alkanes?

A

CnH2n+2

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3
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Are alkanes saturated or unsaturated?

A

Saturated

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4
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What is a haloalkane?

A

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

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5
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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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6
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What is the general formula of a cycloalkanes?

A

CnH2n

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7
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Are cycloalkanes saturated or unsaturated?

A

Saturated

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8
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What is the smallest cycloalkane?

A

Cyclopropane

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9
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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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10
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What are the branches on a branched alkane called?

A

Alkyl groups

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11
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What is an alkene?

A

A hydrocarbon with a double carbon bond

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12
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What is the general formula of alkenes?

A

CnH2n

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13
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Are alkenes saturated or unsaturated?

A

Unsaturated

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14
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What are alcohols?

A

Organic molecules that have an -OH functional group

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15
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If alcohol’s are reacted, what can be formed?

A

Alkene

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16
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What is the general formula of an alcohol?

A

CnH2n+1OH

17
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What is an aldehyde?

A

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

18
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What is the general formula for an aldehyde?

A

R-CHO

19
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What does the R mean in an aldehydes general formula?

A

Alkyl group or Hydrogen atom

20
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What is a ketone?

A

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

21
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What is the general formula of a ketone?

A

R-CO-R’

22
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What do carboxylic acids contain?

A

Carboxyl functional group

23
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What is the general formula of a carboxylic acid?

A

R-COOH

24
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What is ‘R’ in a carboxylic acid?

A

Alkyl group