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Module 4 Core Organic Chemistry Flashcards

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1
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Define homologous series

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Molecules with the same functional group but each successive member differs by CH2

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2
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What is molecular formula

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Number of atoms of each element in a compound e.g C4H8

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3
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What is displayed formula

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Shows the (drawn) position of atoms and bond between them

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4
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What is skeletal formula

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The simplified organic formula which only showed the carbon skeletal and atoms of the function groups

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5
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What is the structural formula

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A representation which shows the atoms in a molecule carbon by carbon with attached hydrogens and functional groups

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6
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What is empirical formula

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Simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound

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7
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What is general formula

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The simplest algebraic formula of a member of a homologous series

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8
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What is an isomer

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Has the same molecular formula but different structural formula

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How do you name an alkene

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Remove ‘ane’ and add ‘ene’

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How do you name an alcohol

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Remove the ‘e’ and add ‘ol’

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How do you name a carboxylic acid

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Remove ‘e’ and add ‘oic acid’ on the end

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How do you name a ketone

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Remove ‘e’ and add ‘one’ on the end

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How do you name an aldehyde

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Remove ‘e’ and add ‘al’ at the end

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14
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How do you name a halogenoalkane

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Name the halo at the start

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15
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What is the functional group of an alcohol

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OH

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16
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What is the functional group of a carboxylic acid

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COOH (one of the Os is a double bond)

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17
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What is the functional group of an alkene

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Double bond between carbon

18
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What is the functional group of an aldehyde

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CHO (single bond to H and double bond to O)

19
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What is the functional group of a ketone

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Double bond to an oxygen in the middle of the chain

20
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What is an aromatic compound

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Contains a benzene ring

21
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What is an aliphatic compound

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Contains straight or branched cyclic hydrocarbons but not aromatic

22
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What is an alicyclic compound

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An aliphatic compound with a ring that isn’t benzene

23
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How do you name a branched molecule

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1 carbon = methyl
2 carbons = ethyl
3 carbons = propyl

24
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Define functional group

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A group of atoms in a molecule that is responsible for characteristic properties

25
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What are the 3 types of structural isomers

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Chain
Positional
Functional group

26
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What is a chain isomer

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Same molecular formula but a different carbon chain length

27
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What is a positional isomer

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The same molecular formula but functional group in a different position

28
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What is a functional group isomer

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Same molecular formula but different functional group e.g propanal becoming propanone

29
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Define saturated

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A single bond between carbon atoms

30
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Define unsaturated

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Has a double bond between carbon atoms

31
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What shape do alkanes have

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Tetrahedral shape

32
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What bond angle do alkanes have

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109.5

33
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What is a sigma bond

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A single covalent bond

34
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How is a sigma bond formed

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Direct head overlap of atomic orbitals between atoms

35
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Define boiling point

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Energy needed to turn from a liquid to a gas

36
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Which bonds are broken when something reaches its boiling point

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Intermolecular forces

37
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Describe the trend in boiling points as carbon chain length increases

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Boiling point increases
More/stronger intermolecular forces
More points of contact between molecules
More energy needed to break

38
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What effect does branching have on boiling point

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Increase branching decreases the boiling point
Fewer points of contact so less/weaker intermolecular forces
Less energy to break

39
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Describe the formation of a London dispersion force

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At an instant there is an uneven distribution of electrons in the atom/molecule
This forms and instantaneous dipole moment due to asymmetry
This induces a dipole in a neighbouring atom/ molecule. Attraction between molecules due to opposite dipoles

40
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Suggest why the boiling point of halogen molecules increases down group 7

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Further down group = more electrons
Greater/stronger instantaneous dipole
Induces greater/stronger dipole
Greater difference in dipoles so stronger attraction
More energy needed to break molecules apart

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