Organic Test Flashcards

1
Q

molecules composed of hydrogen and carbon

A

Hydrocarbon

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2
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a hydrocarbon in which there are only single covalent bonds

A

alkane

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3
Q

what are the two types of unsaturated hydrocarbons?

A

alkenes and alkynes

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4
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at least one carbon bond in an alkene is a double covalent bond

A

Alkene

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5
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organic compounds that contain the maximum number of hydrogen atoms per carbon atom

A

saturated compounds

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6
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contain double or triple carbon-carbon compounds

A

unsaturated compounds

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7
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at least one carbon-carbon bond is a triple covalent bond

A

alkyne

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8
Q

compounds that have the same molecular formula but different molecular structures

A

isomers

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9
Q

molecules in which the atoms are joined in the same order, but the positions of the atoms in space are different

A

stereoisomers

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10
Q

in this configuratino, the methyl groups are on opposite sides of the double bond

A

trans

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11
Q

in this configuration, the methyl groups are on the same side of the double bond

A

cis

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12
Q

what is the general structure of cyclic hydrocarbons?

A

the form of a ring. compounds that contain a hydrocarbon ring are called cyclic hydrocarbons

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13
Q

what is benzene

A

a cyclic hexane tbh

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14
Q

R–X (X=F, Cl, Br, or I)

A

Halogen

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15
Q

R-OH

A

Hydroxyl

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16
Q

R-O-R

A

Ether

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17
Q

O

R- C- H

A

Carbonyl

18
Q

O

R- C- R

A

Carbonyl

19
Q

O

R-C -O-R

A

Ester

20
Q

R-NH2

A

Amine

21
Q

O H

R-C- N-R

A

Amide

22
Q

what is the correct IUPAC name for the compound CH2BrCH2CH2Br

A

1,3-dibromopropane

23
Q

what is an alcohol

A

organic compound with an -OH group

24
Q

What is the alcohol functional group called?

A

Hydroxyl

25
Q

what suffix do you add for alcohol

A

-ol

26
Q

what is an ether

A

a compound in which oxygen is bonded to two carbon groups

27
Q

amino acid

A

any compound that contains an amino group

28
Q

any combination of amino acids in which the amino group of one amino acid is united with the carboxyl group of another amino acid

A

peptide

29
Q

more than 100 amino acids

A

protein

30
Q

used to many many house hold items, including plastic bottles, bags, and food containers

A

polyethylene (pet)

31
Q

a stiffer polymer than polyethylene is used to make plastic utensils and containers, and otehr items such as a whistle

A

polypropylene (PP)

32
Q

useful for insulating homes and for molded items such as coffee cups and picnic coolers.

A

Polystyrene (PS)

33
Q

used for pipes in plumbing. produced in sheets, sometimes with a fabric backing, for use as a tough platic thing

A

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

34
Q

harvested from tropical plants such as rubber tree

A

polyisoprene

35
Q

ID code for polyethylene

A

1

36
Q

ID code for HDPE

A

2

37
Q

ID code for PVC

A

3

38
Q

ID code for LDPE

A

4

39
Q

ID code for PP

A

5

40
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ID code for PS

A

6