OCHEM Functional Groups Flashcards
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alkane
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Alkene
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Alkyne
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Alcohol
5
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ether
6
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epoxide
7
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haloalkane
8
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aldehyde
9
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ketone
10
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carboxylic acid
11
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acid anhydride
12
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esther
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amide
14
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acyl halide
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amine
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nitrile
17
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imine
18
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isocyanate
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azo compound
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thiol
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arene
22
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What is an amide
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The molecule has a nitrogen and a carbonyl group (c=o)
23
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What is an amine
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Molecule that has a carbon nitrogen bond
24
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Characteristics of organic compounds
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-bonds covalent
-many are gases, liquids, solids with low melting points
-most insoluble in water
-most soluble in organic solvents
-aqueous solutions do not conduct electricity
-almost all burn/decompose
-usually slow reactions