organic chemestry Flashcards
1
Q
What is the molecular formula of methane?
A
CH4
2
Q
What is the molecular formula of ethane?
A
C2H6
Condensed structure: CH3CH3
3
Q
What is the molecular formula of propane ?
A
C3H8
Condensed structure:CH3CH2CH3
4
Q
Alkane
A
Suffix: -ane
Molecular formula:
c-c
CnH(2n+2)
5
Q
Alkene
A
Suffix: -ene
C=C
CnH(2n)
6
Q
Alkyne
A
Suffix: -yne
Triple CC bond
CnH(2n-2)
7
Q
Alcohol
A
C bonded to OH
R-OH
prefix: hydroxi-
Suffix: -ol
Example: Methanol
8
Q
Ethers
A
R-O-R
only one O
Prefix: - oxy-
Suffix: -ether
The shortest carbonchain will be considered to be a side chain with the suffix -oxy
9
Q
Amine
A
R-NH2
*got a N
*doesn’t got c=o
Prefix: Amino/ N-side atom -
Suffix:-amine
10
Q
Methane
A
1 carbon
11
Q
Ethane
A
2 carbons
12
Q
Propane
A
3 carbons
13
Q
Butane
A
4 carbons
14
Q
Pentane
A
5 carbons
15
Q
Hexane
A
6 carbons