Organic Chemistry Flashcards
R = any hydrocarbon chain
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ethene
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propyne
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3- ethylhexane
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Alkenes
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**Formula: **CnH<span>2n</span>
Ending: - ene
One (or more) double bonds between the C’s
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What is a hydrocarbon?
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A compound of hydrogen and carbon.
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CHn
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meth -
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Ether
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Formula: R-O-R
Ending: di__yl - ether
Example: dimethyl ether
6
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Ketone
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Formula: R-(C=O)-R
Ending: di__yl ketone
Example: dimethyl ketone
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Alkanes
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Formula: CnH2n+2
Ending: - ane
All bonds are single
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C5Hn
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pent -
10
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Alkynes
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Formula: CnH2n-2
**Ending: **- yne
10
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2-methylbutane
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11
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C6Hn
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hex -
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C7Hn
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hept -
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Alcohol
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Formula: R-O-H
Ending: - anol
Example: propanal
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2-,4- dimethylhexane
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Organic Acid
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Formula: R-C-O-O-H
Ending: - anoic acid
Example: propanoic acid
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Aldehyde
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Formula: R-(C=O)-H
Ending: -anal
Example: butanal
