intro to organic chemistry Flashcards
1
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definition of a homologous series
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a homologous series is a family of organic compounds with the same functional group and similar chemical properties.
2
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definition of a functional group
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a functional group is an atom or a group of atoms that fives a molecule its characteristic properties (ie increase in mp bp, solubility)
3
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function of alkenes
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c=c carbon carbon double bond
4
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function of alcohols
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-o-h hydroxyl group
5
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function of carboxylic acids
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o
c-o-h carboxyl group
6
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increase in carbon = ?
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increase in carbon = increase in mp bp
7
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prefix 1 - 4
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meth, eth, prop, but
8
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suffix
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alkane - ane
alkene - ene
alcohol - ol
carboxyl acid - oic acid
9
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petroleum and natural gas are sources of
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energy
