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Lecture 11-Organic Chemistry I Flashcards

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1
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What is organic chemistry?

A

The chemistry of carbon-based molecules

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Name inorganic carbon compounds?

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  • Oxides of C = CO2 , CO
  • Carbonates = Na2CO3
  • Bicarbonates = NaHCO3
  • Metal carbides = CaC2
  • Metal cyanides KCN
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Compare the elements in organic vs inorganic compounds?

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Organic = C,H
Inorganic = Composed of all known compounds
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Compare bonding in organic vs inorganic compounds?

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Organic = covalent
Inorganic = ionic
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Compare solubility in organic vs inorganic compounds?

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Organic = variable (tends to be opposite to inorganic)
Inorganic = High solubility in water , low solubility in non-polar solvents
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Compare the flammability of organic vs inorganic compounds?

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Organic = mostly flammable
Inorganic = Mostly non-flammable
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Compare the isomerism in organic vs inorganic compounds?

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Organic = Isomerism is common
Inorganic = Less common (except complexes of transition metals)
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8
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Compare the chemical reactions in organic vs inorganic compounds?

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Organic = Between molecules - can be slower
Inorganic = Between ions -usually faster + quantitative
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Compare the classifications in organic vs inorganic substances?

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Organic = functional groups , skeletal , homologous series
Inorganic = acids, bases , salts
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10
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Importance of aspirin + its functional groups

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Painkiller

-Carboxylic acid + ester + aryl

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Importance of cis-11-retinal + its functional groups

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Vision

-Alkene + aldehyde

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12
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Importance of adrenaline + its functional groups

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Response to stress

-Alcohol + amine + phenol

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13
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Importance of soaps + its functional groups

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Reaction of base + fats and oils

-Ester functional groups

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Importance of organic chem

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Cotton
Vincristine
Vanillin
Indigo
Nylon
Salbutamol
Lovastatin
2nd generation fluvastatin
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15
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What are the 2 stable isotopes of carbon?

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12C and 13C

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16
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Give examples of unsaturated hydrocarbons?

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Alkanes
Aromatics
Alkynes

17
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Alkanes tend to be … with a general formula of?

A

Linear molecules

CnH2n+2

18
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Cycloalkane general formula?

A

CnH2n

19
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Why are alkenes + alkynes unsaturated?

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  • Contain at least 1 double / triple bond

- Fewer H atoms per C atom than alkanes

20
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General formula of mono-alkenes?

A

CnH2n

21
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General formula of mono-alkynes?

A

CnH2n-2

22
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General formula of aromatics?

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1/+ rings of 6C atoms = benzene rings

23
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Name 2 non-systematic names?

A

N-
iso-
neo-

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