organic chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
what is the carbon number of ethane?
A
2
2
Q
what is the carbon number of methane
A
1
3
Q
alkane formula?
A
CnH2n+2
4
Q
Name all functional groups
A
Alkane, Alkene, Haloalkane, Alcohol, Aldehyde, Ketone, Carboxylic acid, Ester, Amine
5
Q
priority order of functional group?
A
Carboxylic acid/Ketone/Aldehyde>Alkene>Alcohol>Halaloalkene>alkyl groups
6
Q
Alcohol formula, prefix and suffix?
A
R-O-H
Prefix: hydroxy
Suffix: -ol
we use hydroxy instead of -ol when there’s functional group other than alcohol
7
Q
aldehyde formula and suffix?
A
H-C=O
suffix: -al
8
Q
ketone formula and suffix?
A
RCOR
suffix: -one
9
Q
carboxylic acid formula and suffix?
A
O=C-OH
suffix:-oic acid
10
Q
ester formula, prefix and suffix?
A
COOC
prefix: alkyl
suffix:-oate
11
Q
amine formula, prefix and suffix?
A
CNH2
prefix: alkyl, amino
suffix:-amine
