intro to organic COPY

Question 1

what is structural formula

Answer 1

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

Question 2

what is displayed formula

Answer 2

shows all the bonds and atoms in a molecule

Question 3

what is skeletal formula

Answer 3

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

Question 4

what is molecular formula

Answer 4

gives actual number of atoms of each element in one molecule

Question 5

what is empirical formula

Answer 5

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

Question 6

what are alkyl chains

Answer 6

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

Question 7

prefix of 1 carbon

Answer 7

meth

Question 8

prefix of 2 carbon

Answer 8

eth

Question 9

prefix of 3 carbon

Answer 9

prop

Question 10

prefix of 4 carbon

Answer 10

but

Question 11

prefix of 5 carbon

Answer 11

pent

Question 12

prefix of 6 carbon

Answer 12

hex

Question 13

structural isomer

Answer 13

same molecular formula but different structural formula

Question 14

positional isomer

Answer 14

same molecular formula but different functional group connection carbon

Question 15

functional group isomer

Answer 15

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

Question 16

stereoisomer

Answer 16

same structural formula but bonded different

Question 17

optical isomer

Answer 17

same structural formula but different arrangement around a chiral carbon

Question 18

chain isomer

Answer 18

same molecular formula but different arrangement of carbon chain

Question 19

geometric isomer

Answer 19

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

Question 20

rules for naming geometric isomers

Question 21

what is general formula

Answer 21

number of atoms when there is n carbon

Question 22

what has same general formula

Answer 22

homologous series e.g alkene or alkane

Question 23

bond breaking arrow

Answer 23

b

Question 24

bond transfer arrow

Question 25

bond making arrow

Question 26

in free radical how is unpaired electron shown