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Organic chemistry Flashcards

1
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Functional group of alkanes

A

single bonds

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2
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functional group of alkenes

A

carbon double bond

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3
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functional group of alkynes

A

carbon-carbon triple bond

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4
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functional group of alcohols

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hydroxyl (-O-H)

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5
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functional group of carboxylic acids

A

carboxyl group (H-O-C=O)

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6
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functional group of esters

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carboxyl group in the middle (O-C=O=C)

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7
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functional group of aldehydes

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formyl group (h-c=o) at end

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8
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functional group of ketones

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carbonyl group

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9
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functional group of alkyl halides

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hallide group

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10
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conditions for esterification

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heat and H2SO4 catylist

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11
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conditions for substitution reaction (halogenation)

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UV light, sunlight or heat

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12
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conditions for substitution reaction (alcohols with hydrogen halides)

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Primary/secondary: conc. H2SO4 and heat
Tertiary: room temp

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13
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conditions for substitution reaction (hydrolysis)

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ethanoic solution of strong base & heat

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14
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conditions for addition reaction (hydrogenation)

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Pt, Pd or Ni catalyst

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15
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conditions for addition reaction (halogenation)

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unreactive solvent

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16
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conditions for addition reaction (hydrohalogenation)

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no water present

17
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conditions for addition reaction (hydration)

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H2SO4 or H3PO4 catalyst

18
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conditions for elimination reaction (dehydrohalogenation)

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heat under reflux, conc NaOH in ethanol

19
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conditions for elimination reaction (dehydration of alcohol)

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heat under reflux & H2SO4 or H3PO4 catalyst

20
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conditions for elimination reaction (dehydrogenation)

A

Pt catalyst & heat

21
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conditions for elimination reaction (cracking)

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heat & high pressure

Gr 12 Physical Sciences (4 decks)

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