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Organic Chapter 1: Introduction to organic chemistry Flashcards

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What is a General Formula?

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An algebraic formula that represents an entire family of compounds

e.g. CnH2n+1OH for alcohols

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What is an Empirical formula?

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A formula that shows the simplest ratio of atoms of each element in a compound

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What is a molecular formula?

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The actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule

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What is a Structural formula?

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A formula that shows the atoms carbon-by-carbon.

e.g. CH3CH2CH3

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What is a Skeletal formula?

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A formula that shows the bonds of the carbon skeleton only, with any functional groups. Hydrogens aren’t shown.

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What is a displayed formula?

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A formula that shows how all the atoms are arranged, and all the bonds between them.

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What is a Homologous Series?

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A group of compounds that contain the same functional group, all represented by the same general formula.

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What is the prefix/suffix for an alkane?

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-ane

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What is the prefix/suffix for a branched alkane?

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alkyl-

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What is the prefix/suffix for an alkene?

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-ene

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What is the prefix/suffix for a halogenoalkane?

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Flouro/Chloro/Bromo/Iodo-

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What is the prefix/suffix for an alcohol?

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-ol

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What is the prefix/suffix for an aldehyde?

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-al

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What is the prefix/suffix for a ketone?

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-one

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What is the prefix/suffix for a carboxylic acid?

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-oic acid

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What is the prefix/suffix for an ester?

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alkyl- -oate

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What is the prefix/suffix for an Amine?

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-amine

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What is the prefix/suffix for an amide?

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-amide

19
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What is the prefix/suffix for an acyl chloride?

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-oyl chloride

20
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What is the prefix/suffix for a cycloalkane?

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Cyclo- -ane

21
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What is the prefix/suffix for an arene?

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-benzene or phenyl-

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What is Nomenclature?

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Naming of organic compounds

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What is the prefix for a 1-carbon chain?

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meth-

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What is the prefix for a 2-carbon chain?

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eth-

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What is the prefix for a 3-carbon chain?

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Prop-

26
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What is the prefix for a 4-carbon chain?

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But-

27
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What is the prefix for a 5-carbon chain?

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Pent-

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What is the prefix for a 6-carbon chain?

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Hex-

29
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What are the 6 rules for nomenclature?

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  1. Count the longest continous carbon chain
  2. Find the main functional group
  3. Number the carbons in the longest carbon chain so the main functional group attached has the lowest possible number
  4. Write the carbon number that the functional group is one before the suffix
  5. Add any side chains in alphabetical order as prefixes
  6. Use di, tri, or tetra- to show identical side chains
30
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What do Curly arrows show?

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The movement of electron pairs

31
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What are the three types of Structural isomers?

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Chain Isomers
Positional isomers
Functional Group Isomers

32
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What is structural isomerism?

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Molecules with different structural formulae but the same molecular formula

33
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What is Chain isomerism?

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Chain isomers have a different arrangement of the carbon skeleton.

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What is Positional isomerism?

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The functional group is on a different carbon atom

35
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What is Functional Group isomerism?

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A different functional group is formed from the same constituent atoms

36
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What is Stereoisomerism?

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When atoms have the same structural formulae but different arrangements in space

37
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Why does Stereoisomerism occur?

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C=C bonds cannot rotate

38
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What is E/Z isomerism?

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Isomerism where groups around a C=C double bond can be either on the same side or opposite sides, forming the E-Isomer and the Z-isomer.

39
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How do you use the E/Z isomer system when the groups are different?

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You assign priority to each side chain - the atom with the higher atomic number on each carbon is given higher priority.
If these groups are the same, you have to look further down the chain.

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How are the groups arranged on an E-Isomer?

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The priority groups are across the double bond - opposite sides

41
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How are the groups arranged on a Z-Isomer?

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The priority groups are both above or below the double bond - same side

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