Organic Introductions Flashcards
Saturated
Contain single carbon-carbon bonds only.
Unsaturated
Contains c=c double bond
Molecular formula
Formula which shows the actual number of each type of atom
Empirical formula
Simplest whole number ratio of each atom in a compound
General formula
Algebraic formula for a homozygous series
Structural formula
Minimal detail that shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule
Displayed formula
Shows all covalent bonds and atoms present in a molecule
Skeletal formula
Simplified organic formula shown by removing hydrogen atoms from alkyl chains leaving just a skeletal skeleton and associated functional groups
Homozygous series
Families of organic compounds with the same general formula
Homozygous series features are:
Show gradual change in physical properties
Each member differs by one CH2 from the last
Same chemical properties
Alkane functional group and suffix
C-C
Ane
Alkene functional group and suffix
C=C ene
Alcohol functional group and suffixes
Ol-ending
Hydroxy-beginning
C-OH
Halogen alkane functional group and suffix
Chlorine-chloro
Bromine-bromo
Iodine-iodo
C-halogen
Aldehydes functional group and suffix
O=C-H
Al-ending
Formyl-beginning
Ketones functional group and suffix
O=C
One-ending
Oxo-beginning
Carboxylic acid functional group and suffix
O=C-H
Oic acid
Esthers functional group and suffix
O=C-O
Yl oate
1 carbon
Meth