Intro To Organic Chemisty Flashcards
Define empirical formula
The simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound
Define molecular formula
Shows the actual number of each type of atom
Define general formula
Algebraic formula for homologous series
Define structural formula
Shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule
Define displayed formula
Shows all the covalent bonds and atoms in a molecule
Define skeletal formula
Shows simplified organic formula by removing hydrogen atoms from alkyl chains
What is a homologous series?
Families of organic compounds with the same functional group and same general formula
State the suffixes for:
Alkanes
Alkenes
Alcohols
Ketones
Aldehydes
Carboxylic acids
-ane
-ene
-ol
-one
-al
-oic acid
State the prefixes for carbon chains with:
1 carbon
2 carbon
3 carbon
4 carbon
5 carbon
6 carbon
A cl group
A br group
A I group
Meth
Eth
Prop
But
Pent
Hex
Chloro
Bromo
Iodo
List all the types of isomerism
Structural:
Chain
Positional
Functional group
Stereoisomerism:
E-Z
Geometric:
Optical
What is structural isomerism?
Same molecular formula different structures
What is positional isomerism?
Same molecular formula with different positions of the functional groups
What is functional group isomerism?
Same molecular formula with atoms arranged to give different functional groups
What is chain isomerism?
Same molecular formula but different structure of carbon skeleton
Define stereoisomerism
Same structural formula but different arrangements of atoms in space