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Organics 1 Flashcards

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1
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What does Alaphatic mean?

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A straight unbranched organic molecule

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What does Aromatic mean?

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Branches and ringed organic molecules

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What are functional groups?

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Gives properties and characteristics .

‘Group of atoms That give a family of organic compounds their characteristic reactions’

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4
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What is a homologous series?

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A series of of compounds that have similar properties and the same general formula

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What is the general formula for Alkanes?

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CnH2n+2

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What is the general formula for Alkenes?

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CnH2n

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What is the general formula for an Alkyne?

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CnH2n-2

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8
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What is the general formula for alcohols?

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CnH2n+1OH

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9
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What is the general formula for halogenoalkanes?

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CnH2n+1X

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10
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What is the general formula for aldehydes?

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CnH2nO

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What is the general formula for Ketones?

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CnH2nO

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What is the general formula for carboxylate acids?

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CnH2n+1COOH

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What is the general formula for ethers?

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CnH2n+2O

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14
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What is the general formula for primary amines?

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NH2 R

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15
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What is general formula?

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An algebraic formula that can describe any member of a homologous series?

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16
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What is empirical formula?

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A formula giving the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound?

17
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What is molecular formula?

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Actual number of atoms in each element in a molecule

18
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What is structural formula?

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Way of representing molecules that shows the atoms c by c with attached function groups

19
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What is displayed formula?

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Shows how all the atoms are arranged and all the bonds between them

20
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What is skeletal formula?

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A simplified organic formulae which only shows the carbon skeletal and associated func groups.

21
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What is addition?

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When 2 or more molecules join together

22
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What is polymerisation?

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When monomers join to make a polymer

23
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What is elimination?

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Reaction where atoms/small groups are lost from c groups

24
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What is substitution?

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Where an atom is replaced by another

25
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What is hydrolysis?

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Reaction where a molecule is split by H+ and OH- (from water) a catalyst is needed

26
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What is oxidation?

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Loss of electrons
Or
Gain of oxygen
Or 
Loss of H+
27
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What is reduction?

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Gain of electrons
Or
Loss of O2
Or 
Gain of H+
28
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What is a nucleophile?

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An electron pair donor. They can either be negatively charged or have a lone pair of electrons. They are attracted to electron deficient centres

29
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What is an electrophile?

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They are electron pair acceptors. Can have either a positive charge or have an area of electron deficiency. Attacked by negative ions and electron rich centres.

30
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What are radicals?

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They have a single unpaired electron making them VERY reactive. Products are often a complete mixture. Cause CHAIN REACTIONS!

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What is a structural isomer?

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Same molecular formula but with different structural formulas

32
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What is a chain isomer?

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When the carbon chain is arranged differently?

33
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What is a position isomer?

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When it is possible to move where the func. Group is found

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What is a func. Group isomer?

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Have very dif. Functional groups so have Very dif. Properties but still have same molecular formula

35
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What is a stereoisomer

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Same molecular form and structure but differ in 3D space!

36
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What are E-Z isomers?

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Isomers that are opposite - stereo isomers

E- entgegen (opposite)
Z- Zusammen (together)

37
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What is the Cahn Ingold prelog?

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Used for deciding which group in EZ isomers is given more priority larger atomic number= higher priority, IF the atom is directly bonded to the C are the same you move to the next one, start at the double bond and assign each side separately.

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What are cis and trans isomers?

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Cis and

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