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Molecules for Life Week 5&6 Flashcards

1
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Alkene

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C=C, ene

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2
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Alchohol

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R-O-H ol

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3
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Amine

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R-NH2 amine

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4
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Carboxylic acid

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oic acid R-C=O-OH

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5
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Ketone

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R- C=O-R one

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6
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Aromatic molecules

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Rings

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7
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Aliphatic molecules

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other organic molecules.S

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8
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Sideways overlap of p orbitals

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Pi bond

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9
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End to end overlap for p or s orbitals

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Sigma bond

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10
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Conjugated system

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Alternating single and double bonds

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11
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Molecules that contain benzene rings as part of their structure

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Aromatic

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12
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Electrons that move between orbitals

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Delocalised.

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13
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Linear bond angles and shape

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Straight line 180o

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14
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Trigonal Planar bond angle and shape

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Triangular 3D shape, 120o

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15
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Tetrahedral Bond angle and shape

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Tetrahedron, 109.5

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16
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What groups do the amino acid group contain

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Carboxyllic acid COOH and amine NH2 groups.

17
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Stereoisomerism

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Molecules with the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms in space

18
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Examples of Stereoisomers

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Geometric - Cis Trans or E/Z - Optical

19
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Structural Isomerism

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Molecules with the same molecular formula but different structural formula.

20
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What makes Straight chain isomers have a higher boiling point.

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Molecules pack together more closely , so stronger intermolecular forces

21
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How is priority determined

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From the size of the atom

22
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What is a Z isomer?

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A stereoisomer that has the 2 high priority groups on the same side of the molecule.

23
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What is an E isomer

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A stereoisomer that has the 2 high priority groups on opposite sides of the molecule.

24
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How does a cis geometric isomer determine the strength of a molecule?

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It determines the polarity of a molecule, as the functional group/ atom will be on the same side of the molecule, the bond dipoles will not cancel out, leading to stronger IMFS.

25
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Why are cis fatty acids weaker?

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The kink in the chain causes the molecule to be less closely packed so has a weaker IMFs

26
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What makes a carbon chiral?

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A molecule with four different groups attached to it.

27
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What is non-superimposable mean?

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mirror image of a molecule is different.

28
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What is a racemic mixture?

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A 50/50 mixture of two enantiomer

29
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Enantiomer

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Optical isomer

30
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Laevorotatory

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Enantiomers that rotate to the left.

31
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Dextrorotatory

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Enantiomers that rotate to the right.

32
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What type of Isomer is an amino acid?

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Laevorotatory - L

33
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What type of isomers are sugars?

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Dextrorotatory - D

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Fundamental Chemistry (1 decks)

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