Organic Chem Flashcards
Isomer
Molecules with the same molecular formula but different molecular structure
How many bonds must be shown in a LDS for H?
1 bond, 0 unbonded pairs
How many bonds must be shown in an LDS for O?
2 bonds, 2 unbonded pairs
How many bonds must be shown in an LDS for N?
3 bonds, 1 unbonded pair
How many bonds must be shown in an LDS for C?
4 bonds, 0 unbonded bairs
How many bonds must be shown in an LDS for Halogens?
1 bond, 3 unbonded pairs
Example of a molecular formula
C5H12
Example of a condensed formula
CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH3
Functional group of Alcohol
OH (hydroxyl)
Formula for alchohol
CnH2n+2O
Suffix of alcohol when naming
ol
Functional group of ether
ether
Formula for ether
CnH2n+2O
How to name ether
C#oxy-prefix
Functional group of Aldehydes
carbonyl
Formula for aldehydes
CnH2nO
Suffix of aldehydes
-al
How is an aldehyde different from a ketone?
Aldehydes have ot have double bonded O on end, ketones have them on middle
Functional group of a ketone
carbonyl
Formula of a ketone
CnH2nO
Functional group of a carboxylic acid
carboxyl
Formula of a carboxylic acid
CnH2nO
suffix of a ketone
-one
suffix of a carboxylic acid
-oic acid
functional group on an ester
ester
Formula of an ester
CnH2nO2
suffix of an ester
-oate
How is the name of benzene changed when it becomes a substituent?
it becomes phenyl branch
Alcohol and _ are isomers
ether
aldehyde and _ are isomers
ketone
carboxylic acid and _ are isomers
ester
Saturated hydrocarbons are also known as
alkanes
the smallest alkane that can form a ring structure
cyclopropane
