Organic Chemistry Flashcards
What are te functional groups of amines?
-NH2 -NHR -NR2 (r is some combination of c or h)
What is the functional group of carboxylic acids?
-COOH
What type of bonds are contained in Alkanes?
Sing bonds
What group of Organics contain the largest number of hydrogen?
Alkanes
What is the chemical equation trick for alkanes?
CnH2n+2
What type of bonds are found in alkenes? (Also known as olefins)
At least one double bond
What is te chemical equation trick for alkenes?
CnH2n
What type of bonds are found in alkynes?
At least one triple bond
What is the chemical equation trick for alkynes?
CnHn
What is the signature structure of aromatic hydrocarbons?
A planar ring structure joined by a pi or sigma bond
What three classes of Organics are unsaturated hydrocarbons?
Alkenes, alkynes, aromatic hydrocarbons
What intermolecular force determines the boiling temperature of hydrocarbons?
London dispersion
In hydrocarbons increasing molecular mass does what to volatility?
Decrease it
What is the molecular geometry of Alkanes?
Tetrahedral
What substituent goes with methyl?
CH3