Organic Chemistry Test (not containing Oxygen) 2.12.24 Flashcards
name the formula: C2H4
ethene
what is a homologous series?
- group of COMPOUNDS
- with the SAME general formula
- and the SAME functional group
give the stem on the name of a hydrocarbon that contains 1 carbon atom
meth-
give the stem on the name of a hydrocarbon that contains 2 carbon atoms
eth-
give the stem on the name of a hydrocarbon that contains 3 carbon atoms
prop-
give the stem on the name of a hydrocarbon that contains 4 carbon atoms
but-
give the stem on the name of a hydrocarbon that contains 5 carbon atoms
pent-
what is crude oil
a mixture of substances, mostly hydrocarbons
what are hydrocarbons
molecules containing only hydrogen and carbon
how do the boiling points of hydrocarbons change as the chain length gets longer (increases)
the longer the chain of hydrocarbons, the higher the boiling point
what is cracking?
the process of splitting long-chain hydrocarbons into (more useful) short-chain molecules
why do we need to crack hydrocarbons?
to meet the demand for smaller hydrocarbons, which are more useful
give the definition of a functional group
- a group of atoms that determine how a compound typically reacts
- members of a homologous series share the same functional group
what is the general formula of alkenes
CnH2n
what is the general formula of alkanes?
CnH2n+2
what is meant by general formula
an algebraic formula that can define any member of a family of compounds i.e. of a homologous series
what is meant by empirical formula
the simplest whole number ratio of each element in a compound
what is meant by molecular formula
the ACTUAL number of atoms of each element in a molecule
what is meant by displayed formula
shows how all the atoms are arranged and SHOWS ALL THE BONDS between them
what is meant by structural formula
shows the arrangement of atoms carbon by carbon, with the attached hydrogens and functional groups (read along, say what you see, e.g. ethene = CH2CH2)
why do members of a homologous series react in similar ways
they have the same functional group, i.e. the same ‘group of atoms that determine how a compound typically reacts’
name the compound CH2CHCH2CH3 (numbers here should be subscript)
- 4x carbons in main chain so name starts with ‘but-‘
- the main functional group is a carbon-carbon double bond, so it’s an alkene and will end with ‘-ene’
- numbering the carbon chain such that one of the carbons in the C=C group hsd the lowest possible number means that the C=C group is on carbon 1 (the 1st carbon in the chain)
- so the systematic name for the molecule is: but-1-ene