Lec 2 & 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Electronegativity
A
accept electrons and more the electronegative an atom is the more it pulls the electrons towards itself
Ex. N O F
2
Q
Electropositivity
A
gives up electrons
Ex. H P C S
3
Q
C-C bond
A
1.5 Å
4
Q
C=C bond
A
1.33 Å
5
Q
C=-C bond
A
1.2 Å
6
Q
Alcohol
A
R-OH
7
Q
Amines
A
R-NH2
8
Q
Alkyl halide
A
R-X
X= F, Cl, Br, or I
9
Q
Ether
A
R-O-R
10
Q
Polar molecules
A
Asymmetric charge distribution
11
Q
Non-polar molecules
A
Symmetric charge distribution
12
Q
Thiol
A
R-S-H
sulfhydryl
13
Q
Aldehyde
A
R-C-R’
II
O
14
Q
Carboxylic acid
A
R-C-O-H
II
O
15
Q
Constitutional isomers
A
Same molecular formula but different structure
16
Q
Stereoisomers
A
Same molecular formula and same linkage but different orientation of the atoms
17
Q
Chiral
A
Non-superimposable image/ assymetrical
18
Q
A chiral
A
Superimposed image/ symmetrical
19
Q
Aside
A
O=C-N
