Organic Chem Flashcards
what is a homologous series
a group of molecules with the general formula, the same functional group, and the same chemical properties
what is a hydrocarbon
Hydrocarbons are molecules are molecules made of hydrogen and carbon ONLY
What is an isomer
molecules with the same molecular formula but a different structural formula
how to test for an alkene
add bromine water (hbr) and if alkenes are present it will go from orange to yellow
What is an alkane
CnH2n+2, no double bonds only hydrogen
What is an alkene
CnH2n, double bond between one pair of carbons
Prefix meth
One carbon chain
Prefix eth
Two carbon chain
Prefix prop
Three carbon chain
Prefix but
Four carbon chain
Sufix if based on homologous series
Alkane- Ane
Alkene- ene
Alcohol- nol
Carboxylic acid- anoic acid
What is an alcohol
CnH(2n+2)OH, same as alkanes but one of the hydrogens is an OH group
What is carboxylic acid
CnH(2n+2)COOH, has a double bond to an oxygen as well as an OH group with a single bond and the rest are hydrogen.
