Organic chem Flashcards
1
Q
alkane functional group and general formula
A
carbon-carbon (single bond)
CnH2n+2
2
Q
Alkene functional group and general formula
A
carbon=carbon (double bond)
CnH2n
3
Q
Alcohol functional group and general formula
A
Hydroxyl group
—O–H
CnH2n+1OH
4
Q
Carboxylic acid functional group and general formula
A
Carboxyl group
O
=
—–C–O–H
Cn-1Hn-1COOH
5
Q
1 carbon
2 carbon
3 carbon
4 carbon
A
Meth-
Eth-
Prop-
But-
6
Q
Alkane
Alkene
Alcohol
Carboxylic acid
A
-ane
-ene
-ol
-oic acid
7
Q
Physical properties down the homologous series
A
MP/BP increases
Viscosity increases
Less flammable
8
Q
Formula for Ethanol(fermentation)
A
yeast
glucose ______> ethanol + CO2
at 37°C and absence of O2
9
Q
alcohol + oxygen gives
A
When alcohol is oxidised
alcohol + oxygen = carboxylic acid + H2O
