Organic Chemistry Flashcards
What is an organic compound?
Carbon containing compounds excluding CO, CO2 other oxides, and inorganic compounds containing Carbonate, cyanide, and carbide ions.
What is CO3(2-)
Carbonate
What is CN-
Cyanide
What is C(4-)
Carbide ion
What does Aliphatic mean?
A group containing saturated and unsaturated
Is an Alkane saturated or unsaturated?
Saturated
Is an Alkene saturated or unsaturated?
Unsaturated
Is an alkyne saturated or unsaturated?
Unsaturated
What is the formula for an alkane?
CnH2n+2
What are the prefixes for 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,and 8?
Meth, eth, prop, but, pent, hex, hept, and oct.
What is the alkene formula?
CnH2n
What do ane, yne, and ene mean?
1,3, and 2 bonds
What is an aromatic compound?
A compound containing benzene
Are aromatic compounds stable or unstable?
Unstable
Does benzene have a high or low melting point?
High
What is removed from natural gas to refine it?
Hydrogen Sulfide