Organic Chemistry Flashcards
comparision between organic and organic compounds
organic chemistry
matter that contains carbon
organic
matter does not contain carbon
inorganic
inorganic chemical properties
- molecules are small
- formed through loss/gain of electrons; ionic bonding
- chemical reactions occur rapidly
- acids, bases, salts, oxides; 4 classes/families
organic properties
- molecules are large
- share electrons; covalent bonding
- chemical reactions occur slowly
- 10 classes/families
carbon maintains ___ valence electrons; max. of ___ bonds
4; 4
4 primary elements that bond with carbon
hydrogen
oxygen
nitrogen
other carbon atoms
same molecular formula but different structural formula; contain same number of atoms but have different properties
isomer
tell total number of atoms of different elements involved in compound
molecular formula
shows spatial arrangements/manner in which bonds of compounds are formed; show linkage
structural formula
written on single line to conserve space
line formula
line representing entire class of organic compounds
general formula
capital letter R means
radical
formula only with hydrocarbons
type formula
alcohol functional group
R-OH
aldehyde functional group
R-CHO
acid functional group
R-COOH
ketones functional group
R-CO-R
ester functional group
R-COO-R
ether functional group
R-O-R’
amine functional group
R-NH2
alkyl halide functional group
R-X
only consist of carbon and hydrogen
hydrocarbons
only single bonds of hydrocarbons
saturated
saturated hydrocarbons
alkanes; alkyl group
CnH2n+2
alkanes type formula