L3 Carbon Backbone Flashcards
1
Q
sp3
A
4 sigma bonds; tetrahedral
2
Q
sp2
A
3 sigma bonds, 1 pi bond; trigonal planar
3
Q
sp
A
2 sigma bonds, 2 pi bonds; linear
4
Q
primary carbon (1 degree)
A
carbon bonded to 1 other carbon
5
Q
secondary carbon (2 degrees)
A
carbon bonded to 2 other carbons
6
Q
tertiary (3 degrees)
A
carbon bonded to 3 other carbons
7
Q
quaternary (4 degrees)
A
carbon bonded to 4 other carbons
8
Q
types of sp2 carbons
A
alkenes and aromatic rings
9
Q
trans/E alkene
A
highest priority groups are on opposite sides of the alkene
10
Q
cis/Z alkene
A
highest priority groups are on same sides of alkene
11
Q
alkynes
A
sp carbons w/ triple bonds
