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
What substituent goes with ethyl?
CH3CH2
What substituent goes with propyl?
CH3CH2CH2
What substituet goes with butyl?
CH3CH2CH2CH2
Are Alkanes reactive?
No, usually just combustion
Name the systematic name: Alkene
Ethene
Name the systematic name: alkyne
Ethyne
Name the systematic name: alcohol
Methanol
Name the systematic name: ether
Dimethyl ether
Name the systematic name: haloalkane
Chloromethane (methyl chloride)
Name the systematic name: amine
Ethylamine
Name the systematic name: aldehyde
Ethanal
Name the systematic name: ketone
Propanoe (acetone)
Name the systematic name: carboxylic acid
Ethanoic acid
Name the systematic name: ester
Methyl ethanoate
Name the systematic name: amide
Ethanamide
