Introduction To Organic Chemistry Flashcards
What is organic chemistry the chemistry of? (1)
Chemistry of carbon compounds
Why can carbon form 4 covalent bonds? (1)
Because it has 4 electrons in its outer shell
Describe C-C bonds (2)
Relatively strong, non-polar
Describe C-H bonds (2)
Strong, relatively non-polar
Define empirical formula
A formula that shows the simplest ratio of atoms of each element present in a compound
Define molecular formula
The formula that shows the actual number of atoms of each element in the molecule
What 3 pieces of information are needed to find the molecular formula?
The empirical formula, the relative molecular mass of the empirical formula, the relative molecular mass of the molecule
What do curly arrows show?
The movement of a pair of electrons that starts from a lone pair of electrons or from a covalent bond and moves towards a positively charged area of a molecule to form a new bond
What are free radicals?
Unpaired electrons
Draw the skeletal formula of pentane (C5H12)
Book (P179)
Draw the skeletal formula for 2-bromo-4-iodobutane
Book (P179)
Draw the displayed and skeletal formulas for hex-1-ene
Book (P180)
Draw the displayed and skeletal formulas for ethanol
Book (P180)
Draw the displayed and skeletal formulas for 2-chloropropane
Book (P180)
Draw the displayed and skeletal formulas for propanone
Book (P180)
