Organic Chemistry Flashcards
Where is carbon found
In all organic molecules
Carbon has a valency of is
4
Valency is the
Loss or gain of electrons
What is a covalent bond?
The sharing of electrons from each party
What are the 3 basic groups of hydrocarbons?
Alkanes, alkenes and alkynes
A one carbon group
Methyl
A 2 carbon group is called
Ethyl
A 3 carbon group
Propyl
A 4 carbon group
Butyl
A 5 carbon group
Pentyl
A 6 carbon group is called
Hexyl
What type of bonds to alkanes have?
A single carbon bond
What type of bond do alkenes have?
Double bond
At type of bond do alkynes have?
Triple bond
Where are hydroxyl groups found?
In alcohols
What is a hydroxyl group?
It is the addition of OH as a molecule gets longer
‘’every bend and every friend….
Has a carbon end’’
Ol’,diol, triol relates to ….
The no. Of hydroxyl (OH) groups
Propan is the….
3 carbon chain
1,2 ,3…
Is the OH groups that are attached to the 1st , 2nd and 3rd carbons on the chains
What is organic chemistry?
Is the branch of chemistry that studies the structure, properties, reactions and synthesis of carbon-containing compounds, including hydrocarbons and their derivatives
What is a saturated hydrocarbon?
Contain only single bonds between carbon atoms and saturated with hydrogen atoms
What is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
Contain 1 or more double bonds or triple bonds between carbon atoms meaning fewer hydrogen atoms
What is an isomer?
Are compounds that have the dame molecular formula but different structures or arrangements of atoms , there are structural and stereoisomers
