Organic Families 1 Flashcards
What is homologous series
A homologous series is a family of organic compounds with the same general formula, same chemical properties with successive members differing by CH2
Name the eight homogous series studies in LC
alkanes , alkenes, alkynes,
alcohols, aldehydes ,ketones, carboxylic acids, esters
What is Hydrocarbon
A hydrocarbon is a compound that contains carbon and hydrogen ONLY
IUPAC root for 1 Carbon
Meth
IUPAC root for 2 Carbon
Eth
IUPAC root for 3 Carbon
Prop
IUPAC root for 4 Carbon
But
IUPAC root for 5 Carbon
Pent
IUPAC root for 6 Carbon
Hex
IUPAC root for 7 Carbon
Hept
IUPAC root for 8 Carbon
Oct
What is the general formula for Alkanes
Cn H2n+2
What is the ending for Alkanes
Ane
What is a saturated compound
Has only single bonds between the carbon atoms in the compound ( no double or triple bonds)
What are structural isomers?
Compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural formulae
How many structural isomers are there for the forth members of the alkane family?
2
How many structural isomers are there for the fifth members of the alkane family?
3
How many strain how only sigma bonding takes place between carbon atoms in alkane molecules
Alkanes are saturated compounds ( contain only single bonds) between the carbon atoms
Single bonds are always formed by a sigma bond
Give two applications of the alkanes
1 alkanes are excellent fuels ( for cooking and heating)
2 Alkanes can be used as lubricating oil in machinery
What are Chloroalkanes
Coumpounds in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms in an alkane molecule have been replaced by chlorine atoms
Give two applications of the chloroalkanes
Solvents - used in dry cleaning
Paint stripper
What’s the general formulas for alkenes
CnH2n
What do alkenes end with
Ene
Are alkenes saturated or unsaturated compounds
Unsaturated - compounds containing one double bond between some of the carbon atoms in the molecules