organic chemistry Flashcards
What is a hydrocarbon?
A molecule containing only hydrogen and carbon.
What is a functional group?
An atom/ group of atoms in a molecule that determine how that molecule typically reacts.
What is the functional group for alkanes?
They don’t have one.
What is the functional group for alkenes?
C=C double bond
What is the functional group for alcohols?
OH
What is the functional group for carboxylic acids?
COOH
What is the functional group for esters?
COO (O=C-O)
What is a homologous series?
A group of related organic compounds that have the
same functional group.
What do the prefix and suffix in an organic compound’s name tell you?
Prefix = Number of Carbons.
Suffix = Homologous Series.
What do the prefix and suffix in an organic compound’s name tell you?
Prefix = Number of Carbons.
Suffix = Homologous Series.
What do the prefix and suffix in an organic compound’s name tell you?
Prefix = Number of Carbons.
Suffix = Homologous Series.
What do the prefix and suffix in an organic compound’s name tell you?
Prefix = Number of Carbons.
Suffix = Homologous Series.
Prefix for 1 Carbon?
Meth-
Prefix for 2 Carbons?
Eth-
Prefix for 3 Carbons?
Prop-
