Organic Chemistry Flashcards

1
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Nomenclature Rules

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# of Carbons - Prefix
1 - Meth
2 - Eth
3 - But
4 - Prop
5 - Pent
6 - Hex
7 - Hept
8 - Oct
9 - Non
10 - Dec
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2
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Molecular Formula

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Naturally occuring form of a compound

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3
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Empirical Formula

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Simplest ratio of atoms within a compound

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4
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Full Structural Formula

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Full organic form including all hydrogens attached to carbon chain

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5
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Condensed Structural Formula

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Condensing the organic form to write in the form CH3

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6
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Skeletal Formula

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Writing without any symbols, where the ends and bends in the line represent a carbon

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7
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Homologous Series

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Family name/Functional Groups
Alkane - Single Bond
Alkene - Double Bond
Alkyne - Triple Bond

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8
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Alkane Formula

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C(n) H(2n+2)

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9
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Alkene Formula

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C(n) H(2n)

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10
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Alkyne Formula

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C(n) H(2n-2)

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11
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Isomers

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Same molecular formula but difference structural formula and therefore different name

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