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Organic - Introduction Flashcards

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1
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What is empirical formula?

A

The simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a molecule

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What is molecular formula?

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The actual number of a toms of different elements in a molecule

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What is the displayed formula?

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It shows every atom and every bond in a molecule

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What is the structural formula?

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Shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule without showing every bond

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What is the skeletal formula?

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It shows the simplified organic formula, drawn as lines with each vertex being a carbon atom.

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What is the prefix for a CH3 group?

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Methyl

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What is the prefix for a C2H5 group?

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Ethyl

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What is the prefix for a C3H7 group?

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Propyl

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What is the prefix for a C4H9 group?

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Butyl

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What is the prefix for a CI group?

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Chloro

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What is the prefix for a Br group?

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Bromo

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What is the prefix for a I group?

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Iodo

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What is a homologous series?

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‘Families’ of organic compounds with the same functional group and general formula

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What are the homologous series?

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  • Alkenes
  • alcohols
  • haloalkanes
  • aldehydes
  • ketones
  • carboxylic acids
  • nitriles
  • amines
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What are unsaturated molecules?

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Molecules that contain a C=C double bond

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What is a functional group?

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An atom or group of atoms which when present in different molecules causes them to have similar chemical properties

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What are the general rules for naming carbon chains?

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1- count the longest carbon chain
2- find any branched chains and count now many carbons they contain
3-add the appropriate prefix for each branched chain

18
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What are structural isomers?

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Molecules with the same molecular formula but a different structure

19
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How can structural isomerism arise?

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From chain isomerism, position isomerism and functional group isomerism

20
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What are chain isomers?

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures of the carbon skeleton

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What are position isomers?

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures due to different positions of the same functional groups on same carbon skeleton

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What are functional group isomers?

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but with atoms arranged to give different functional groups

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What is stereoisomerism?

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Molecules with the same molecular and structural formulas but a different spatial arrangement of atoms

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Examples of stereoisomerism?

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Geometric isomers and optical isomers

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