Organic Chemistry (groups) Flashcards
how many bonds are in carbon when neutral
4 bonds with 0 lone pairs
what molecular geometry can a carbon atom have
- tetrahedral
- trigonal planar
- linear
does carbon have 90 degree bonds
NO
structural formula
symbols for the atoms connected by short lines that represent chemical bonds
condensed structural formula
shows all atoms, but omits the vertical bonds and most or all the horizontal single bonds.
line bond structure
what must you do when you write C
must write all atoms bonded to it as well
line structure of pentane
condensed structural formula of propane
2 things functional groups contain
heteroatom (other atom than C or H)
multiple bonds (double or triple)
what are we looking for in functional groups
- polar bonds
- lone pairs
- pi bonds
(reactive parts of organic molecules)
three types of carbon-carbon multiple bonds
alkene
alkyne
arene
alkene
carbon carbon double bonds
alkyne
carbon carbon triple bond
arene
contains 6 atoms in a ring with 3 pi bonds