Organic Formulae Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 different formulas?
A
general
molecular
displayed
structural
empirical
skeletal
2
Q
What is butane, propanol and propene in general formula?
A
butana - CnH2n=2
propanol - CnH2n+10H
propene - CnH2n
3
Q
What is butane, propanol and propene in molecular formula?
A
number of each type of atom
butane - C4H10
propanol - C3H7OH
propene - C3H6
4
Q
What is displayed formula?
A
all covalent bonds are on display - show every covalent bond
5
Q
What is structural formula?
A
shows the structure of the molecule c by c
look at carbon number 1 and write down whats bonded to it e.g. CH3CH2CH2
6
Q
What is the empirical formula?
A
simplest ratio of atoms
look at the molecular formula and simplify it
7
Q
What is the skeletal formula?
A
only shows carbon to carbon bonds and functional groups
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