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intro to organic COPY Flashcards

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what is structural formula

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shows how the atoms are joined together, brackets show side chains

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what is displayed formula

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shows all the bonds and atoms in a molecule

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what is skeletal formula

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uses lines to show bonds each point is a carbon H not shown

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what is molecular formula

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gives actual number of atoms of each element in one molecule

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what is empirical formula

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gives simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound

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what are alkyl chains

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these are branches and side chains named length of carbon and -yl

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7
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prefix of 1 carbon

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meth

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prefix of 2 carbon

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eth

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prefix of 3 carbon

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prop

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prefix of 4 carbon

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but

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prefix of 5 carbon

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pent

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12
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prefix of 6 carbon

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hex

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13
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structural isomer

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same molecular formula but different structural formula

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positional isomer

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same molecular formula but different functional group connection carbon

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functional group isomer

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same molecular formula but different functional group
aldehyde and ketone
alkene and cycloalkane

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stereoisomer

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same structural formula but bonded different

17
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optical isomer

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same structural formula but different arrangement around a chiral carbon

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chain isomer

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same molecular formula but different arrangement of carbon chain

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geometric isomer

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same structural formula but different arrangement around double bond
z is same
e is opposite

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rules for naming geometric isomers

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21
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what is general formula

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number of atoms when there is n carbon

22
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what has same general formula

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homologous series e.g alkene or alkane

23
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bond breaking arrow

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b

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bond transfer arrow

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25
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bond making arrow

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26
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in free radical how is unpaired electron shown

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