organic compounds Flashcards
1
Q
halogen substiuent
A
has hydrocarbon with a halogen substiuent
Example: CH3-Cl
2
Q
alcohols
A
has a hydroxyl group
Example: CH3-OH
3
Q
R stands for what?
A
Rest of molecule
4
Q
what is a substiuent
A
the branch off of the parent chain
5
Q
a hydrocarbon substiuent is called what
A
an ALKYL group
6
Q
steps to name a branch chain
A
- find longest chain of hc
- number the chain in a way that the place of the substiuents adds up to the smallest number
- use the proper prefix for the parent and the seperate substiuents
- put substituents in alphebetical order, ignoring prefixes
- proper punctuation: commas seperate numbers,hyphens seperate numbers and words NO spaces in final answer
7
Q
what are alkanes
A
single bond hc
8
Q
what are alkenes
A
double bond hc
9
Q
what are alkynes
A
triple bond hc
10
Q
aromatic hydrocarbon
A
benzene-containing molecules
11
Q
what does functional group mean
A
a group of molecules with a very specific arrangement that gives that group specific properties
12
Q
ether
A
two alkyl groups around oxygen
13
Q
aldehydes
A
O
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R-C-H
14
Q
what is a carbonyl group
A
O
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C
15
Q
ketones
A
O
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R-C-R
