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Module 4- Basics of Organic Chemistry Flashcards

1
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name for 1 carbon atom

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meth

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2
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name for 2 carbon atoms

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eth

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3
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name for 3 carbon atoms

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prop

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4
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name for 4 carbon atoms

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but

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5
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name for 5 carbon atoms

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pent

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6
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name for 6 carbon atoms

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hex

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7
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name for 7 carbon atoms

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hept

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8
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name for 8 carbon atoms

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oct

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9
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name for 9 carbon atoms

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non

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10
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name for 10 carbon atoms

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dec

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11
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name ending for alkanes

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ane

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12
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functional group for alkanes

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none

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13
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name ending for haloalkanes

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ane

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14
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functional group for haloalkanes

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group 7 halogen

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15
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name ending for alcohols

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ol

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16
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functional group for alcohols

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OH

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17
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name ending for alkenes

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ene

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18
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functional group for alkenes

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C=C

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19
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name ending for aldehydes

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al

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20
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functional group for aldehydes

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=O
C - C - H

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21
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name ending for ketones

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one

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22
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functional group for ketones

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= O
C - C - C

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23
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name ending for carboxylic acid

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oic acid

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24
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functional group for carboxylic acid

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=O
C - C - OH

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25
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steps for naming organic compounds

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1- find the longest continuous carbon chain
2- determine if an ending needs to be added to the base name, this is necessary if a functional group is present on any of the carbon atoms
3- number the carbon chain so the functional group is on the lowest number carbon
4- number any side groups
5- if there are 2 side chains name in alphabetical order
6- if there is more than 1 identical functional group or side chain put di, tri or tetra

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26
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how do you number the functional group

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number the carbons above and below and use the smallest number that aligns with the functional group

27
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how do you name organic compounds when there are side groups

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use the name of the side group then the name of the carbon chain

28
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prefix for haloalkanes

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-chloro
-bromo
-iodo

29
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prefix for aldehydes

30
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prefix for ketones

31
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prefix for alcohols

32
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suffix for esters

A

alkyl- -anoate

33
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esters functional group

34
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define general formula

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-algebraic formula for a homologous series

35
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general formula for alkanes

36
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general formula for alkenes

37
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general formula for alcohols

38
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define molecular formula

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-the formula which shows the actual number of each type of atom in a molecule or element

39
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define structural formula

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-the arrangement of atoms in a molecule without showing all the bonds
-gives the minimum detail for arrangement of atoms in a molecule

40
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define skeletal formula

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-shows the simplified organic formula, shown by removing hydrogen atoms from alkyl chains, leaving just a carbon skeleton and associated functional groups
-each corner represents a carbon atom

41
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define displayed formula

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-shows the arrangement of atoms showing all covalent bonds present in a molecule

42
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shape around carbon atoms in saturated hydrocarbons

A

-tetrahedral

43
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describe drawing displayed formula

A

-make sure each carbon has 4 bonds when adding hydrogen atoms

44
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define homologous series

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-families of organic compounds with the same functional group and same general formula
-with each member differing by CH2

45
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features of homologous series

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-they show a gradual change in physical properties (e.g. boiling point)
-successive members increase by CH2 from the last
-same chemical properties

46
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cycloalkanes suffix and prefix

A

cyclo- -ane

47
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what are the 2 types of carbon skeleton

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-aromatic
-aliphatic

48
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define aromatic compounds

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-a compound containing a benzene ring
-may have functional groups and alkyl groups coming from this

49
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define alicyclic compounds

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-an aliphatic compound arranged in non-aromatic rings with or without side chains

50
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define aliphatic compounds

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-a compound containing carbon and hydrogen joined together in straight chains, branched chains or non-aromatic rings

51
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features of alkyl groups

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-hydrocarbon branches
-general formula CnH2n+1

52
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how are molecules named

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-according to rules set down by IUPAC

53
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how to add a suffix when the suffix starts with a vowel

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-remove the –e from the stem alkane name
eg. propan-1-ol

54
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how to add a suffix when the suffix starts with a consonant or there are two or more functional groups

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-do not remove the the –e from the stem alkane name

55
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what does a chemical mechanism do

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-shows the movement of electrons during a chemical reaction

56
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what are the two ways to break a covalent bond in organic mechanisms

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-homolytic fission
-heterolytic fission

57
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define structural isomers

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-same molecular formula different structures (or structural formulae)

58
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what are the types of structural isomers

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-chain isomers
-positional isomers
-functional group isomers

59
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define chain isomers

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-same molecular formula but different arrangement of the carbon skeleton

60
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features of chain isomers

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-similar chemical properties
-slightly different physical properties
-more branching so lower boiling point

61
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define positional isomers

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-compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures due to different positions of the same functional group on the same carbon skeleton

62
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features of positional isomers

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-similar chemical properties
-different physical properties

63
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define functional group isomers

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-compounds with the same molecular formula but with atoms arranged to give different functional groups

64
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features of functional group isomers

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-different chemical properties
-different physical properties

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