organic chemistry Flashcards
define a fuel
a substance that burns in air or oxygen to release a usable amount of energy
define functional group
an atom of group of atoms in an organic molecule that largely determine the molecules properties and reactions
define hydrocarbon
a compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen
define homologous series
a series of compounds with similar chemical properties and the same general formula, in which each member contains on CH2 unit more than the previous number
define structural isomer
a compound that has the same molecular formula, but a different structural formula
incomplete combustion
occurs when supply of air/oxygen is insufficient, so CO2 not produced. water and carbon, or carbon monoxide and water are produced
complete combustion
requires plentiful supply of air so that elements in fuel can fully react w excess oxygen. produce CO2 and water
alkanes
a saturated hydrocarbon containing only single bonds between carbon atoms. general formula CnH2n+2
X decolourise bromine water
reacts in UV light
tetrahedral geometry - bond angle of 109.5 deg
alkenes
an unsaturated hydrocarbon, containing one or more double bonds present between carbon atoms. general formula CnH2n
decolourises Br water from orange -> colourless
planar geometry - bond angle of 120 deg
carboxylic acids
name ends in -oic acid
carbon in carboxyl functional group -COOH, is carbon no 1 in parent chain
alcohols
name ends in -anol
contains one hydroxyl -OH grp on chain
primary, sec, tert alcohols
primary = carbon w -OH is bonded to no or 1 carbon atom and oxidise to carboxylic acids
secondary = carbon bonded to 2 and oxidise to form ketones
tertiary = carbon bonded to 3 other
alkynes
unsaturated hydrocarbon, containing one or more triple bond present between carbon atoms. general formula CnH2n-2
decolourises bromine water
linear geom - bond angles 180 deg
amines
replace last -e of alkane w -amine
primary amines have structure alkyl group-NH2 (func grp)
amino- prefix w higher func grp
amides
contain -CONH2 grp always on carbon 1 of parent chain
suffix -amide and prefix amido-