L11 & 12: Organic Chemistry Flashcards
Define heteroatom
Any atom that isn’t carbon or hydrogen
What are some common heteroatoms?
Nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur, phosphorus, chlorine, bromine, iodine
Organic or inorganic? Oxides of carbon (CO2, CO)
Inorganic
Organic or inorganic? Carbonates (Na2CO3)
Inorganic
Organic or inorganic? Bicarbonates (NaHCO3)
Inorganic
Organic or inorganic? Metal carbides (CaC2)
Inorganic
Organic or inorganic? Metal cyanides (KCN)
Inorganic
Define catenation
The linkage of atoms of a single element into longer chains
What type of bond is formed between 2 carbon atoms?
Covalent
Organic or inorganic? Composed of C, H, and few other elements
Organic
Organic or inorganic? Covalent bonding
Organic
Organic or inorganic? Generally low solubility in water; high solubility in non-polar solvents.
Organic
Organic or inorganic? Flammable
Organic
Organic or inorganic? Isomerism is common
Organic
Organic or inorganic? Chemical reactions occur between molecules - can be slower
Organic
Organic or inorganic? Classified into families based on functional groups; homologous series based on chain length
Organic
Organic or inorganic? Composed of all known elements
Inorganic
Organic or inorganic? Often ionic bonding
Inorganic
Organic or inorganic? High solubility in water; low solubility in non-polar solvents
Inorganic
Organic or inorganic? Non-flammable
Inorganic
Organic or inorganic? Isomers are less common (only in transition metal complexes)
Inorganic
Organic or inorganic? Chemical reactions occur between ions - usually fast and quantitative
Inorganic
Organic or inorganic? Classified as acid, base, or salt
Inorganic
Why is it difficult to synthesise organic reagents?
Organic reactions are less predictable and harder to reproduce
When drawing molecules, at what angles should you set the bonds?
120°
What do the missing bonds mean on molecular diagrams?
Carbon bonding to a H
If a material is derived from a plant, what kind of molecule will it be made of?
Sugars
If a material is derived from animals, what kind of molecule will it be made of?
Protein
What are the two stable isotopes of carbon?
12 & 13
Does carbon form strong or weak bonds?
Strong covalent bonds
What is a saturated hydrocarbon?
Contains no C-C double or triple bonds; only single. E.g. alkanes
What is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
Contains C-C double/triple bonds. E.g. alkenes, alkynes, aromatics
Saturated or unsaturated? Alkanes
Saturated
Saturated or unsaturated? Alkenes
Unsaturated