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Module 4: Organic Chemistry (Chapter 11) Flashcards

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1
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Define hydrocarbon

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A compound containing only carbon and hydrogen.

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Define homologous series

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A series of organic compounds having the same functional group (giving similar chemical properties) but with each successive member differing by CH2.

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Define functional group

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A group of atoms responsible for the characteristic reactions of a compound

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4
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Define alkyl group

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Of formula CnH2n+1

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Define saturated hydrocarbons

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Single C-C bonds only

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Define unsaturated hydrocarbon

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Presence of multiple carbon-carbon bonds in the form of C=C and triple carbon bonds, and aromatic rings

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Define Aliphatic

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Hydrocarbon joined in straight chains, branched chains or non-aromatic rings

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Define alicyclic

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

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Define aromatic

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Containing a benzene ring

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What are the 3 types of hydrocarbon

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Alkanes
Alkenes
Alkynes

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Alkane general formula

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CnH2n+2

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12
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Alkene gf

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CnH2n

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13
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Alcohol gf

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CnH2n+1OH

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Carboxylic acid gf

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CnH2nO2

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15
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Ketone gf

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CnH2nO

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Alcohol fg

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-OH (-ol’ or hydroxy- if another functional group takes priority)

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Carboxylic acid fg

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-COOH (-oic acid)

18
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Ketone fg

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-C(CO)C- (-one)

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Aldehyde fg

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-CHO (-al)

20
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Define structural isomer

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Compound with the same molecular formula but a different structural formula.

21
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Define homolytic fission

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When’s covalent bond breaks and each of the bonding atoms receives one of the electrons from the bonded pair.

22
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Define heterolytic fission

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When a covalent bond breaks and one of the bonding atoms receives both of the electrons from the bonded pair

23
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What forms in homolytic fission

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2 radicals

24
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Define radicals

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A species with an unpaired electron

25
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What forms in heterolytic fission?

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A cation and anion

26
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What are the 3 types of reaction?

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Addition
Substitution
Elimination

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