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Organics 1 Flashcards

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1
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hydrocarbon

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a compound made of entirely hydrogen and carbon

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2
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catenation

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the ability to form bonds between atoms of the same element

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3
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COOH group

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carboxylic acid group

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NH2 group

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amine group

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5
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C triple bond N group

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Nitrile group

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C-O-C group

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ether group

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7
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H
/
C=O group

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aldehyde group

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O
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C-C-C group

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ketone group

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9
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COOR group

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ester group

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10
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COCl group

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acyl chloride

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11
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CONH2 group

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amide

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12
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SOOOH group

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sulphonic acid

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13
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structural isomerism

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compounds have the same molecular formula but a different structural arrangement of their atoms.

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14
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stereoisomerism

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compounds have the same molecular
formula but a different spatial arrangement of their atoms.

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15
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chain isomerism

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a structural isomerism where there are different arrangements of molecules on the carbon skeleton eg: pentane and 2-dimethyl propane

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16
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positional isomerism

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a structural isomerism where there are different positions of the same functional group on a molecule. eg: 1-chloropropane and 2-chloropropane

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17
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functional group isomerism

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a structural isomerism where different positions of atoms cause different functional groups. eg: dimethyl ether and ethanol

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18
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geometric isomerism

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a stereoisomerism where there are different substituents around a bond with limited rotation eg: cis-2butene and trans-2butene

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19
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what molecules can have geometric isomers

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2 carbon double bonded atoms with different substituent groups attached

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20
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E isomer

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Trans isomer, highest priority groups on opposite sides

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21
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Z isomer

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Cis isomer, highest priority groups on same side

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22
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how to determine highest priority group in E/Z isomers

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atomic number, atomic weight, second atom

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23
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reaction mechanism

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the series of steps that the reagents undergo during a chemical reaction.

24
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substitution reaction

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A chemical reaction during which one
functional group in a chemical compound
is replaced by another functional group.

25
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elimination reaction

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A chemical reaction where several atoms
either in pairs or groups are removed from a molecule.

26
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addition reaction

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a chemical reaction in which one molecule combines with another to form a larger molecule with no other products

27
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how do free radicals form

A

homolytic fission by UV light

28
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free radical

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an atom with one or more unpaired electrons

29
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free radical substitution

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chemical reactions where a free radical replaces another functional group in the compound.

30
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termination 2- free radical sub

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Two alkyl free radicals can combine to make an alkane.

31
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Propagation 1- free radical sub

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The halogen free radical reacts with the
alkane to generate alkyl free radicals.

32
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Initiation- free radical sub

A

A free radical is generated.

33
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propagation 2- free radical sub

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The newly formed alkyl free radical can react to make more free radicals.

34
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termination 1- free radical sub

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The halogen free radical can combine with the
alkyl free radical to make a haloalkane.

35
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conditions for free radical sub

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UV light and excess of substance used to form free radical

36
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what overlap do pi bonds have

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sideways overlap

37
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what overlap do sigma bonds have

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head on overlap

38
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double bond

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consists of a pi bond and sigma bond, therefore is more electron dense

39
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electrophile

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a chemical species that forms bonds with nucleophiles by accepting an electron pair

40
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nucleophile

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a chemical species that forms bonds with electrophiles by donating an electron pair

41
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hydration of alkenes forms and conditions

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alcohols, phosphoric acid catalyst, 300 celcius and 60atm

42
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hydrogenation of alekenes forms, and conditions

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alkanes, nickel catalyst, 150 celcius

43
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halogenation of alkenes forms

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dihaloalkane

44
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polymerisation of alkenes forms

A

poly(alkene)

45
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which carbon does the hydrogen bond to in electrophillic addition

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the C=C atom with the highest number of H atoms

46
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polymer

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a larger molecule made up of many similar smaller molecules (monomers) which are repeated over and over.

47
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polymer properties

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strong, high melting point, unreactive and not biodegradeable

48
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addition polymerisation

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activator free radical attacks the alkene to form alkoxy free radicals. The alkoxy free radicals can combine at termination to form the polymer

49
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haloalkane trends

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Boiling point increases with increasing chain length. Boiling point increases with increasing size of the halide functional group.

50
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boiling point trend and explanation with increasing chain length

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bp increases, due to increased london forces

51
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why are haloalkanes insoluble

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The energy required to break hydrogen bonds in water is higher than the energy released when new bonds between the haloalkane and water are formed.

52
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why are haloalkanes reactive

A

The halogen is more electronegative than the carbon. The halogen attracts the shared
electron pair. The bond is therefore polar.

53
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which haloalkanes undergo sn1 reactions

A

tertiary

54
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which haloalkanes undergo sn2 reactions

A

primary

55
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oxidising agents

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oxidise other compounds whilst becoming reduced themselves

56
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reducing agents

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reduce other compounds whilst becoming oxidised themselves

57
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A level chemistry (16 decks)

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