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Module 1: Hydrocarbons Flashcards

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1
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organic

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carbon & its compounds

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what elements can be included in organic compounds?

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oxygen, hydrogen, sulpher, nitrogren

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3
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the building blocks of life

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carbon

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hydrocarbons

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hydrogens and carbons

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saturated

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full of hydrogens

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what bonds do saturated molecules have?

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only single bonds

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alkane

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a fully saturated single bond hydrocarbon

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8
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simplest alkane

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methane (CH4)

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Isomer

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same formula, different structure

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isomers have (same/different) properties as original molecule?

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different properties

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11
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the more ______ an alkane is the more _______ packed it is

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complex; densely

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12
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prefix: 1 C atom

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meth

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prefix: 2 C atoms

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eth

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prefix: 3 C atoms

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prop

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prefix: 4 C atoms

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but

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prefix: 5 C atoms

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pent

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prefix: 6 C atoms

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hex

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prefix: 7 C atoms

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hept

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prefix: 8 C atoms

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oct

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prefix: 9 C atoms

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non

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21
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prefix: 10 C atoms

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dec

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22
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alkanes are named after the _____ structure in the molecule

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longest

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23
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what is the suffix ‘yl’ for?

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a C attachment (sub) to the main chain

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24
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how should numbering carbons be ordered?

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so the sub groups are lower #s

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25
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what are the 3 main reactions of alkanes?

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1) combustion - 02 + heat
2) halogenation - replace h with halogen
3) dehydrogenation - bye h2o

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26
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what is combustion?

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reaction with oxygen and heat

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27
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what is halogenation?

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a reaction that replaces hydrogens with halogens

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28
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what is dehydrogenation?

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a reaction that removes h2o

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29
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which reaction forces alkanes into a double bond?

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dehydrogenation (removes h atoms to force double bond)

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30
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how many bonds can hydrogen form?

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one

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31
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how many bonds can carbon form?

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4

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32
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the origin of the word ‘organic’

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thought organic compounds came from living organisms

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33
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organic compounds have (low/high) melting points

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low

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34
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organic compounds have (low/high) boiling points

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low

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35
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organic compounds are (less/more) dense than h2o

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less dense

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36
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what molecules are easily combustible?

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organic compounds

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37
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what is a space filling model?

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3D spheres

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38
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what is ball and stick model?

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balls and sticks in 3d

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39
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what is wedge dash model

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wedge= toward you in 3d
dash= away from you in 3d
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40
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what is expanded structural formula?

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all atoms and bonds are shown in 2d
h
h-c -h
h

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41
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what is condensed structural formula

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shows C atoms grouped with # of H on each atom in 2d

CH4

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42
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___% of chemical compounds are organic

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90%

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43
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what is the reason for organic compounds having long stable chains?

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covalent bonds between C atoms are strong

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44
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what is a common use for alkanes?

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fuels (gas and liquid)

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45
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what does IUPAC stand for?

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international union of pure and applied chemistry

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46
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what is line angle formula?

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zig zag lines that represent C at each line point

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47
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what are cycloalkanes?

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hydrocarbons w ring structures

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48
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how many fewer H do cycloalkanes have than straight chain alkanes?

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2 fewer H atoms

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49
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how are cycloalkanes named?

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prefix: cyclo before alkane name

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50
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what is a substituent (sub)?

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a side group that branches off from the main carbon chain

51
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what is an alkane with at least one branch called?

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a branched alkane

52
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what is a structural isomer?

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when molecule has SAME formula but DIFFERENT arrangement

53
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what is an alkyl group?

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a carbon branch (sub)

54
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can alkyl groups exist alone?

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nope

55
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how are halogen subs named?

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specific to the halogen element

56
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how do you name a fluoride sub?

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fluoro

57
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how do you name a chlorine sub?

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chloro

58
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how do you name a bromine sub?

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bromo

59
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how do i name an iodine sub?

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iodo

60
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do subs go before or after the alkane name?

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they go before

61
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how are subs and alkane names arranged in order?

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alphabetical (excluding prefixes) ex. di, tri

62
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when to add a prefix to a sub?

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when there are 2 or more

ex. 2 methyl = dimethyl

63
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what does homologus mean?

A

the same general formula

64
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what are the 2 useful aspects of alkanes?

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their solubility and density

65
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alkanes c 1-4 are ____ at room temperature

A

gas

66
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alkanes c 5-8 are ____ at room temperature

A

liquid

67
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alkanes c 9-17 are ____ at room temperature

A

liquid (with higher boil pt)

68
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alkanes c 18+ are ____ at room temperature

A

solids

69
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what are solid rm temperature alkanes called?

A

paraffins

70
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are alkanes polar or non polar?

A

non polar

71
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what aspect of alkanes makes it insoluble in water?

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the non polar aspect= not soluble in water

72
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are alkanes soluble in anything?

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yes in other non polar solvents (other alkanes)

73
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are alkanes less or more dense than water?

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less dense (will float)

74
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c-c bonds are easy/hard to break?

A

hard

75
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combustion formula of alkanes:

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alkane + o2 –> co2 + h2o + energy

76
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what order to balance a chemical formula?

A

1) balance C
2) Balance H
3) balance 0

77
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what shape is a carbon bond?

A

tetrahedral shape

78
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what are conformations?

A

different arrangements of molecule in space (rotated)

79
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which two alk- molecules are part of the same family?

A

alkenes and alkynes (double or triple bond)

80
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alkenes have what type of bond?

A

double bonds

81
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alkynes have what type of bond

A

triple bonds

82
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what molecules are unsaturated?

A

alkenes and alkynes

83
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what does unsaturated mean?

A

not ‘full’ of h atoms because of double/triple bonds

84
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common name for ethene

A

ethylene (gas to ripen fruit)

85
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common name for ethyne

A

acetylene (for welding)

86
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how many pairs do double bonds share?

A

2 pairs

87
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how many pairs do triple bonds share?

A

3 pairs

88
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alkene subs with ____ c do not need to be numbered

A

2-3 C chain

89
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what is a cycloalkene

A

a double bond chain in ring form

90
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when to number a cycloalkene

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when it has subs; the double bond is numbered #1 and 2

91
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are double bonds flexible or rigid?

A

rigid; cant move

92
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can molecules rotate around a double bond?

A

no because its stiff

93
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what are geometric isomers also called?

A

cis-trans isomers

94
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what is a cis molecule?

A

where the molecules on either end of the double bond are on the SAME side

95
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what is a trans molecule?

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where the molecules on either end of the double bond are on OPPOSITE sides

96
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if the double bond has 2 different atoms on either end, it has:

A

cis-trans potential

97
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if the double bond has identical atoms on the SAME c atom it has:

A

no cis - trans potential

98
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what are pi bonds?

A

relatively weak bonds around a double or triple bond

99
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what is an addition reaction?

A

add H atoms to dissolve the double bond

100
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what is hydrogenation?

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at H2 to make a double bond become a single bond

101
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what are the 3 types of addition rxns?

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1) hydrogenation
2) oxygenation
3) hydration

102
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what is a triglyceride?

A

3 fatty acids + a glycerol molecule

103
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is a tryglyceride saturated or unsaturated?

A

it is saturated, only single bonds

104
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how to make tryglycerides have longer shelf life?

A

hydrogenated oils

105
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what are omega threes?

A

a carbon chain with a double bond on the 3rd c (3= omega)

106
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what are trans fats?

A

unsaturated fats with double bonds

107
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can the body break down trans fats?

A

no because there are double bonds

108
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when you hydrogenize an alkene it turns into a:

A

alkane (no double bonds)

109
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when you hydrate an alkene it turns into a:

A

alcohol (OH - hydroxyl group)

110
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how does hydration occur on an alkene?

A

the H2O splits into H and OH: H attaches to the C with most H atoms, OH attaches to other side of double bond

111
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what side of the double bond does H bond to in a hydration rxn?

A

the C that has the most H atoms attached already

112
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what side of the double bond does H bond to in a hydration rxn?

A

the C that is opposite to the side that has most H atoms

113
Q

who isolated benzene?

A

michael faraday

114
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what molecules are considered ‘aromatic’?

A

benzene family

115
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anise benzene:

A

anisole

116
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tarragon benzene:

A

estragole

117
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thyme benzene

A

thymol

118
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how are the double bonds shared across a benzene ring?

A

equally from all 6 carbons because of the structure

119
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what is the common name for a benzene with a methyl group?

A

toluene

120
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what is the common name for a benzene with an amino (N) group called?

A

aniline

121
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what is the common name for a benzene with a hydroxyl group (OH) called?

A

phenol

122
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how many subs does a benzene rings need to be numbered?

A

needs 2 or more

123
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how to number a benzene ring that is toluene, aniline, or phenol?

A

name the original sub (toluene, aniline, or phenol) as C#1, then move on to other subs

124
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what compounds are typically flammable?

A

organic compounds

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