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Introduction to Organic Chemistry Flashcards

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1
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Give the functional group of an ester

A

-COO-

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What is the name of the functional group NH2?

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Amine

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3
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Define molecular formula

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The actual no. of each atom per molecule of compound

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What type of formula is ‘the simplest whole no. ratio of atoms in a substance?

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Empirical formula

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What is a homologous series?

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A group of organic molecules with the same general formula and similar properties

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How is a displayed formula different to a structural formula?

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  • Structural = Carbon by Carbon
  • Displayed = Shows how all atoms are bonded
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Give the structural formula of but-2-ene

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CH3-CH=CH-CH3

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Should the functional group always be on the highest carbon possible?

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No, always the lowest carbon

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9
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What is the name for the side chain CH3?

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Methyl

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10
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What is the main difference between alkanes and cycloalkanes?

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Cycloalkanes contain 2 less Hydrogens

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What is the formula for cyclopropane?

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C4H8

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12
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Name 2 structural isomers of butene

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2_methyl_propene
Cyclobutane

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13
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Name the 3 different types of isomerism

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  • Chain
  • Position
  • Functional Group
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14
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Give some features of chain isomerism

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  • Different carbon skeleton arrangement
  • Similar chemical properties but different physical properties
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15
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In chain isomerism, what does more branching cause?

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Lower boiling points

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16
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State some features of position isomerism

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  • Same carbon skeleton
  • Different position of functional group
  • Similar chemical properties but slightly different physical ones
17
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What is the difference between position isomerism and functional group isomerism?

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  • Position isomerism involves the changing of the location of the functional group
17
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Give some features of functional group isomerism

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  • Same carbon skeleton
  • Different functional group
  • Different chemical and physical properties
18
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Why does E/Z isomerism occur?

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Restricted rotation of the C=C

19
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What are the 2 requirements for E/Z isomerism to occur?

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  • 2 different groups either end of the C=C
  • Presence of C=C
20
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Explain how you would go about determining E/Z isomerism

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  • Separate sides of C=C
  • Atom with highest atomic number either side gets priority
  • Position of priority atoms determines E/Z
21
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If two priority groups are across from each other (diagonal), is it an E or Z isomer?

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E

22
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What is organic chemistry?

A

The chemistry of carbon-based compounds

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