Intro to Organic Chem

Question 1

What makes the biological function of a molecule?

Answer 1

Depends on the structure and functional groups

Question 2

Define a constitutional isomer

Answer 2

Molecules with the same chemical formula but have different connectivities.

Have different chemical and physical properties

Question 3

What does it mean to have an atom with no relationship?

Answer 3

The chemical formula is not the same

Question 4

Define hydrocarbons

Answer 4

Compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen

Question 5

What is an open chain compound (aliphatic compound)?

Answer 5

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Consist of:
- Saturated Hydrocarbons (alkanes/single bonds)
- unsaturated Hydrocarbons( alkenes/ double bonded, and alkynes/ triple bonded)

Question 6

What is a cyclic compound?

Answer 6

Consist of:
Alicyclic compounds (cyclohexane)
Aromatic Compounds (benzene)

Question 7

What are the root names for carbon chains from 1 through 10

Answer 7

1-meth
2-eth
3-prop
4-but
5-pent
6-hex
7-hept
8-oct
9-non
10-dec

Question 8

What is the parent chain?

Answer 8

The longest continuous chain of carbon. Has the most branches

Question 9

What does the root depend on?

Answer 9

The length (number of carbons) on the parent chain

Question 10

What does the infix depend on?

What are the different infixes and what do they mean?

Answer 10

Whether the carbon- carbon bonds are single, double, or triple bonded.

Ane = single bonded
Ene = double bonded
Yne = triple bonded

Question 11

What is the order of naming?

Answer 11

Substitutents + root + infix + suffix

Suffix - do first
Root - do second
Infix - do third
Substituents - do last

(Branching substituents) (parent chain) (c-c bond nature) (highest priority functional group)

Question 12

What is a functional group?

Answer 12

A portion of the molecule that contains a specific arrangement of bonded atoms.

Gives the physical and chemical properties