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Organic Chemistry Recall Flashcards

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1
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Compounds with one carbon atom have names starting with…

A

meth-

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2
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Compounds with two carbon atoms have names starting with…

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eth-

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3
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Compounds with three carbon atoms have names starting with…

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prop-

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4
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Compounds with four carbon atoms have names starting with…

A

but-

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5
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Compounds with five carbon atoms have names starting with…

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pent-

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6
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Alkanes have names ending in…

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-ane

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Alkenes have names ending in…

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-ene

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8
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Alcohols have names ending in…

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-anol

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9
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Carboxylic acids have names ending in…

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-anoic acid

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10
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Alkanes are characterised by having…

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only C-C and C-H single bonds

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11
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Alkenes are characterised by having…

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a C=C double bond

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12
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Alcohols are characterised by having…

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a -C-O-H group

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13
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Carboxylic acids are characterised by having…

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a -C-O-O-H group

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What are the three trends linked to the increasing the size of the chain in hydrocarbons?

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  • boiling point increases
  • viscosity increases
  • flammability decreases
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What is fractional distillation?

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Fractional distillation is the separation of fractions from crude oil due to their different boiling points, using a process of evaporation and condensation.

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16
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What is cracking?

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Cracking is the breakdown of larger alkanes using heat to produce smaller alkanes and alkenes.

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What are the reagents and conditions for the reaction of alkenes with halogens?

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Chlorine, bromine, or iodine; (g) or (aq)

18
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What are the reagents and conditions for the reaction of alkenes with water?

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Steam, phosphoric acid catalyst

19
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What are the reagents and conditions for the reaction of alkenes with hydrogen?

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Hydrogen gas, nickel catalyst, 60°C

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