Lecture 2 - Organic Chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
what is special about carbon
A
it is very versatile
2
Q
what is an isomer
A
same formula different structure
3
Q
structural isomer
A
different formula
4
Q
geometric isomer -cis/trans
A
around a C=C bond
cis: same
trans: opposite
5
Q
stereoisomers
A
enantiomers: mirror image
diastereomers: non superimposable mirror image
6
Q
epimer
A
diastereomer differing in only one carbon
7
Q
Anomer
A
epimer that differs in hemicetal carbon (ring)
8
Q
dextro active for what
A
carbohydrates
9
Q
of stereoisomers
A
Van Hoff’s Rule 2^n
10
Q
Hydroxyl group
A
-OH
11
Q
Carbonyl group
A
C=O
12
Q
aldehyde
A
carbonyl with C=O at end of molecule
13
Q
Amino Group
A
-NH2
14
Q
Carboxyl group
A
-COOH
15
Q
Sulfhydryl group
A
-SH
16
Q
Phosphate group
A
-OPO3H2
17
Q
Methyl
A
-CH3
18
Q
5 types of molecular shape
A
-linear
trigonal planar
-tetrahedral
-trigonal bipyrimidal
-octahedral
19
Q
biological function relates to its…
A
shape
