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Fundementals Of Organic Chemistry Flashcards

1
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Defines an organic compound?

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It is made from carbon & hydrogen

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2
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Formula for alkanes

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CnH2n+2

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3
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How does names of alkanes end?

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  • ane
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4
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First 10 alkanes

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Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
Pentane
Hexane
Heptane
Octane
Nonane
Decane

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5
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Difference between alkanes and alkenes?

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In Alkenes one or more Carbon has a double bond

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6
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General formula for alkenes

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CnH2n

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7
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First alkene

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Ethene C2H4

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8
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Difference between alkynes and alkenes?

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In alkynes there is a triple bond

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9
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General formula for alkyne

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CnH2n-2

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10
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Simplest alkyne

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Ethyne, C2H2

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11
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How does the ending in alkenes & alkynes vary with number of double or triple bonds

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Number of bonds is put in front, ex: - triyne or - diene

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12
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What are alkyl groups

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Attachment of a Carbon-hydrogen group to the main chain

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13
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How do you indicate in the name that a compound is cyclic?

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Add cyclo in front

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14
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How does the functional group of ethers look?

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R-O-R

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15
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How do you name an ether?

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Alkyl-oxy- alkane

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16
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Ending of amines when naming them

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-Anamine

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17
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What is the functional group of amines?

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-NH2

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18
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What is the functional group of amides?

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Carboxyamide, - CONH2

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19
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What is the ending of amides

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  • Anamide
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20
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What is the functional group of arenes?

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Phenyl:-C6H5

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21
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How do you name an arene?

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Alkyl + benzene

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22
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What is the functional group of aldehydes?

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Carbonyl: -CHO

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23
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What is the name ending of aldehydes?

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  • Anal
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24
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What is the functional group of ketones?

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Carbonyl: R-CO-R

25
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Name ending of a ketone

26
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How does a ketone & an aldehyde differ?

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On a ketone the carbonyl group is in the middle & on a aldehyde it is at one of the ends

27
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Name ending for carboxylic acids

A

-Anoic acid

28
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What is the functional group of carboxylic acids?

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Carboxyl: -COOH

29
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What is the functional group of alcohols?

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Hydroxyl: OH

30
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Name ending for alcohols

31
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What is a primary alcohol?

A

Alcohol where the carbon that the OH group is attached to is only attacked to one Carbon

32
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What does primary alcohols turn into when oxidised? & what can that be oxidised to?

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Aldehyde → carboxylic acid

33
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What are secondary alcohols?

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Alcohols where the Carbon attached to the OH group is attached to 2 Carbons

34
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What does secondary alcohols turn into when oxidised?

35
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What does tertiary alcohols turn into when oxidised?

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Nothing, can’t be oxidized

36
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What are tertiary alcohols?

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Alcohols where the Carbon attached to the OH group is attached to 3 Carbons

37
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How do you name an ester?

A

Alkyl + anotate

38
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What is the functional group of esters?

A

Ester: R-COO-R

39
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What are structural isomers?

A

2 or more molecules that have the same formula but different structure

40
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What is important to remember regarding isomers with double bonds?

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Rotation around a double bond is restricted

41
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What is functional group isomer?

A

Same molecule formula but different functional groups

42
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What can alcohol have a structural isomer with where the functional group has changed?

43
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What can aldehydes have a structural isomer with where the functional group has changed?

44
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What can canboxylic acid have a structural isomer with where the functional group has changed?

45
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What is stereoisonerism?

A

Same structural formula but different spatial arrangement of atoms

46
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Where is cis-trans isomerism found?

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Alkenes and cyclic compounds

47
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In cis isomers, where are the groups found?

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On the same side

48
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In trans isomers, where are the groups found?

A

Opposite sides

49
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What is needed for cis-trans isomerism to occur?

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2 different atoms or groups of atoms bonded to each carbon atom in the double bond

50
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Does double bond allow for rotation?

51
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Where are the groups located in cis isomers?

52
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Where are the groups located in trans isomers?

A

Opposite side

53
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Different name for cis-trans isomers

A

Geometric isomers

54
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Is there a alcohol in carboxylic acid?

55
Q

What is a thiol functional group?

56
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What are reducing sugars?

A

Sugars which act as reducing agent
They contain an aldehyde or a ketonic

57
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Examples of reducing sugars

A

All monosaccharides & disaccharides ( except sucrose)
Glucose, fructose, lactose etc.

58
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Is lactose a reducing sugar?

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