Organic Chemsitry Flashcards
1
Q
What is an alkane?
A
Hydrocarbon with only single bonds
2
Q
What is an alkene?
A
Hydrocarbon with at least one double bond
3
Q
What is an alkyne?
A
Hydrocarbon with at least one triple bond
4
Q
1 C atom
A
meth-
5
Q
2 C atom
A
eth-
6
Q
3 C atom
A
prop-
7
Q
4 C atom
A
but-
8
Q
5 C atom
A
pent-
9
Q
6 C atom
A
hex-
10
Q
7 C atom
A
hept-
11
Q
8 C atom
A
oct-
12
Q
9 C atom
A
non-
13
Q
10 C atom
A
dec-
14
Q
Alkane suffix
A
-ane
15
Q
Alkene suffix
A
-ene
16
Q
Alkyne suffix
A
-yne
17
Q
Alkane general formula
A
CnH2n+2
18
Q
Alkene general formula
A
CnH2n
19
Q
Alkyne general formula
A
Cn2n-2
20
Q
Alcohol general formula
A
CnH2n+1OH
21
Q
Carboxylic acid general formula
A
CnH2n+1COOH
22
Q
Carboxylic acid + Alcohol + Alcohol catalyst =
A
Ester
23
Q
Alcohol suffix
A
-ol
24
Q
Carboxylic acid suffix
A
-oic acid