Homologous series Flashcards
1
Q
Alkanes
A
C-C
Non polar
Unreactive
Radical substitution
2
Q
Alkene
A
C=C
Non polar
Electron rich double bond
Electrophilic addition
3
Q
Aromatic compound
A
C6H5-
Stable delocalised ring of electron
Electrophillic substitution
4
Q
Alcohol
A
C-OH Polar bond Lone pair on Oxygen can act as a nucleophile Esterification Nucleophillic substitution Dehydration/elimination
5
Q
Haloalkane
A
C-X
Polar bond
Nucleophillic substitution
Elimination
6
Q
Amine
A
C-NR2
Lone pair on nitrogen, acts as a nucleophile
Neutralisation, nucleophillic substitution
7
Q
Nitrile
A
C-C=-N
Electron deficient carbon centre
Reduction
Hydrolysis
8
Q
Aldehyde/Ketone
A
C=O Polar bond Nucleophillic addition Reduction Aldehydes will oxidise
9
Q
Carboxylate acid
A
-COOH
Electron deficient carbon centre
Neutralisation
Esterification
10
Q
Ester
A
RCOOR’
Electron deficient carbon centre
Hydrolysis
11
Q
Acyl chloride
A
-COCl Electron deficient carbon centre Nucleophillic addition Elimination Condensation Friedel-crafts acylation
12
Q
Acid anhydride
A
RCOOCOR’
Electron deficient carbon centre
Esterification
