Intro Flashcards
1
Q
Intro
Characteristics of Alcohols
A
R-OH
- functional group is -OH
- H-bonding results in both elevated boiling point and better solubility.
- Weakly acidic
2
Q
Intro
R(=O)H
A
Aldehyde
3
Q
Intro
R(=O)R
A
Ketone
4
Q
Intro
R-O-R
A
Ether
5
Q
Intro
(CH3)3 - C
A
t-butyl
6
Q
Intro
(CH3)3-CH2-C
A
neopentyl
7
Q
Intro
(CH3)2-CH
A
isopropyl
8
Q
Intro
R(=O)-OH
A
Carboxylic Acid
9
Q
Intro
R(=O)-OR
A
Ester
10
Q
Intro
R(=O)-X
A
Acyl Halide
11
Q
Intro
R(=O)-NH2
A
Amide
12
Q
Intro
CH3-CH2-CH(CH3)
A
sec-butyl
13
Q
Intro
RC(triple bond)N
A
cyanide/nitrile
14
Q
Intro
CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2
A
isobutyl
15
Q
Intro
Alkanes
A
Cn H2n+2
Fully saturated hydrocarbons consisting of hydrogen/carbon joined by single bonds.
C1-C4: gases, C5-C15: liquids, longer: waxes and harder solids.
increase in chain length = increase in bp, mp, and density.
increase in branching = decrease in all three above.