Organic Test Flashcards
molecules composed of hydrogen and carbon
Hydrocarbon
a hydrocarbon in which there are only single covalent bonds
alkane
what are the two types of unsaturated hydrocarbons?
alkenes and alkynes
at least one carbon bond in an alkene is a double covalent bond
Alkene
organic compounds that contain the maximum number of hydrogen atoms per carbon atom
saturated compounds
contain double or triple carbon-carbon compounds
unsaturated compounds
at least one carbon-carbon bond is a triple covalent bond
alkyne
compounds that have the same molecular formula but different molecular structures
isomers
molecules in which the atoms are joined in the same order, but the positions of the atoms in space are different
stereoisomers
in this configuratino, the methyl groups are on opposite sides of the double bond
trans
in this configuration, the methyl groups are on the same side of the double bond
cis
what is the general structure of cyclic hydrocarbons?
the form of a ring. compounds that contain a hydrocarbon ring are called cyclic hydrocarbons
what is benzene
a cyclic hexane tbh
R–X (X=F, Cl, Br, or I)
Halogen
R-OH
Hydroxyl
R-O-R
Ether