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Definition organic compound

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compound contains carbon and hydrogen in covalently bonded structure

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Definition catenation

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carbon’s ability to link itself to form chains and rings

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Definition saturation

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compounds with single carbon bonds, ex alkanes

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Definition unsaturation

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compounds with carbon double or triple bonds, ex alkenes, arenes

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Definition Aliphatics

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compounds which do not contain a benzene ring, may be saturated or unsaturated.
- ex alkanes, alkenes

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Definition Arenes

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compounds which contain a benzene ring

  • unsaturated
  • ex benzene, phenol
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Definition Electrophile (electron-seeking)

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  • an electron deficient species which is attracted to parts of molecules that are electron rich
  • electrophiles are positives ions or have a partial positive change
  • ex NO2+, H+
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Definition Nucleophile (nucleus-seeking)

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  • electron rich species which is attracted to parts of molecules that are electron deficient
  • nucleophiles have a long pair of electrons and may have a negative charge
  • ex- Cl-, OH-, NH3
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Addition Reaction

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  • occurs when two reactants combine to form a single product

- unsaturated compounds

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Substitution Reaction

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  • occurs when one atom or group of atoms in compound is replaced by a different atom or group
  • saturated compounds or aromatic compounds
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Addition- Elimination Reaction

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  • occurs when two reactants join together (addition) and in the process a small molecule is lost (elimination)
  • between functional group in each reactant
  • called condensation reaction
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Definition Homolytic fission

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  • when a covalent bond breaks by splitting the shared pair of electrons between two products
  • produces two free radicals, each with an unpaired electron
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Definition Heterolytic fission

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  • when a covalent bond breaks with both the shared electrons going to one of the products
  • produces two oppositely charged ions
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Way to remember order of alkanes

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my enormous penis bangs pussy hard

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alcohol functional group suffix and functional group

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  • anol

- OH

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alkyne functional group suffix and functional group

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  • yne

- triple bond between 2 carbons

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ether functional group suffix and functional group

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  • oxyalkane

- R–O–R

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aldehyde functional group suffix and functional group

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  • anal

- C=O, C-H

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ketone functional group suffix and functional group

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  • anone
  • C-C-C
    =
    O
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carboxylic acid functional group suffix and functional group

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  • antic acid

- C=O, C-OH

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ester functional group suffix and functional group

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  • anoate

- C=O, C-OC

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Primary carbon atom

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attached to functional group and at least two hydrogen atoms

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Secondary carbon atom

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  • attached to functional group, one hydrogen atom, two alkyl groups (C atoms)
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Tertiary carbon atom

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  • attached to functional group, 3 alkyl groups, no hydrogen atoms
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Primary nitrogen atom

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  • attached to alkyl group, at least 2 hydrogen atoms
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Secondary Nitrogen atom

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  • 1 hydrogen atom, two alkyl groups
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Tertiary Nitrogen atom

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  • 3 alkyl groups
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Arenes definition

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  • class of compounds derived from Benzene (C6H6)
  • properties distinct from other organic compounds
  • Have functional group: C6H5-
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Basics of Alkanes

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  • saturated hydrocarbons
  • only react in presence of strong source of energy
  • stable under most conditions: stored, transported safely
  • non-polar bonds, so low reactivity
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Combustion of Alkanes

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  • highly exothermic- release a lot of energy when combust
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In complete combustion of alkanes, the products are:

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  • CO2 and H20

- products are fully oxidized

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In incomplete combustion of alkanes where oxygen supply is limited and super limited:

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  • limited: creates water and Carbon Monoxide

- super limited: create carbon

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What is a difference that can be observed about the flame between alkanes and alkenes?

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in alkenes, as C:H ratio increases with unsaturation, there’s a more smoky flame because of the unburned Carbon

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Products of alkane combustion effects on environment

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  • CO2 and H20- greenhouse gases absorb infrared radiation and contribute to climate change and global warming
  • CO is fatal toxin at high concentrations because it bonds to hemoglobin in blood
  • Unburned Carbon particles- lead to respiratory effects and global dimming (form smog in polluted air)
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Substitution reaction of alkanes

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  • halogen takes place of H atom in alkane

- UV light necessary to break covalent bond of Chlorine molecule

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Steps of substitution reaction of alkanes

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initiation- forms two free radicles

propagation- free radicles react with other reactants or products, produce more free radicles (chain reaction)

termination- free radicles react with other free radicles, stopping the chain reaction

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Alkanes and Alkenes in Bromine water

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  • bromine water orange-brown
  • alkane and bromine water= still orange brown
  • alkene and bromine water= bromine water decolorized. Bromine blinded to extra carbon chains
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Alkene Basics

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  • unsaturated hydrocarbon
  • carbon- carbon double bond
  • carbon atoms in bond have trigonal planar shape with 120 degrees angle
  • more reactive than alkanes- one of the double bond is easily broken
  • addition reaction forms different saturated products
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What bond angle to alkenes have

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carbon atoms that form double bond have trigonal planar shape, angle 120 degrees

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Addition of Hydrogen to Alkenes

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  • form alkanes with higher melting points
  • nickel catalyst at 150 degrees Celsius
  • called hydrogenation
  • done in margarine industry, so margarine is solid at room temperature
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Addition of Halogens to Alkenes

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  • form dihalogeno compounds
  • result in loss of color of halogen
  • happen quickly at room temperature
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Addition of Halogens to Alkenes

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  • form dihalogeno compounds
  • result in loss of color of halogen
  • happen quickly at room temperature
  • form alkane
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Addition of halogen halides (ex HCl, HBr) to Alkenes

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  • form alkane
  • reactivity is HI>HBr>HCl
    HI has weakest bond, and reacts more readily
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Addition of water to Alkenes

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  • hydration- reaction with water
  • converts alkene into alcohol
  • concentrated sulfuric acid catalyst (H2SO4)
  • ethanol is manufactured in large scale, is a solvent
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addition polymers

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  • long chained alkenes
  • able to be joined together because they readily break their double bond and undergo addition reactions
  • ex ethene —-> polythene
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Nucleophilic substitution

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reactions where halogen is substituted

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Electrophilic substitution

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when an electrophile is attracted to an electron rich area and substitution occurs

48
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Reaction of benzene with halogens

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C6H6 + Cl2 = C6H5Cl + HCl

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Properties of Benzene

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  • high degree of unsaturation because of 1:1 ration of carbon to hydrogen
  • 1 isomer
  • reluctant to undergo addition reactions
  • each carbon has 3 single bonds (120 degrees)
  • delocalized electrons is a stable arrangement- symmetrical cloud of electron charge above and below plane
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Benzene Bonding

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  • all carbon-carbon bond lengths equal
  • more likely to undergo substitution to preserve stable ring structure
  • more stable structure than predicted by Kekule
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What is the one isomer of benzene?

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1,2- dibromobenzene

52
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What is a homologous series?

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Series of compounds with the same general formula but differ in structural unit.

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