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what kind of bonding is in typical organic compounds

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molecular covalent networks

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saturated vs unsaturated organic compounds

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  1. saturated ⇒ only single covalent bonds
  2. unsaturated ⇒ contain at least one or more double or triple carbon-carbon bonds
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why is carbon so special?

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forms 4 covalent bonds
can be catenated (bonds to atoms of the same element in a series)
can be hybridized

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primary, secondary, tertiary, quartenary carbon

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Primary (1°) carbon ⇒ bonded to 1 other carbon atom
Secondary (2°) carbon ⇒ bonded to 2 other carbon atoms
Tertiary (3°) carbon ⇒ bonded to 3 other carbon atoms
Quaternary (4°) carbon ⇒ bonded to 4 other carbon atoms

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division of hydrocarbons

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aliphatic => acyclic, cyclic
aromatic

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detection of C and H

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complete oxidation: organic compound → (with heat, CuO – strong oxidizing agent) CO2(g) + H2O(g)
CO2 is tested with the limewater (Ca(OH)2) test: CO2 is present ⇒ precipitate forms due to the formation of CaCO3 and H2O
H2O is tested by the anhydrous copper sulfate test: copper sulfate becomes hydrated ⇒ turns blue if water is present

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detection of halogens

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conversion to water-soluble ionic compounds => reduced (usually with Na) => adding AgNO3 ⇒ appearance of a precipitate AgX ⇒
white precipitate: AgCl
yellowish: AgBr
intense yellow: AgI
AgF does not form a precipitate

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detection of CN¯

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conversion to water-soluble ionic compounds => reduced (usually with Na) => adding FeSO4 and FeCl3 => Prussian blue colour due to the presence of Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3

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detection of SCN¯

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conversion to water-soluble ionic compounds => reduced (usually with Na) => adding FeCl3 => blood-like colour (deep red) due to the presence of [Fe(SCN)3]

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detection of S(2-)

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conversion to water-soluble ionic compounds => reduced (usually with Na) => adding Pb(CH3COOH) ⇒ black precipitate PbS

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detection of alcohols

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alcohol + Na => hydrogen gas

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Beilstein test

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copper oxide reacts with a halogen to form CuX2, which when burned gives off a blue-green light
not selective, positive result should be otherwise confirmed

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formulas of organic compounds

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  1. Empirical formula ⇒ smallest whole number ratio of atoms in a compound
  2. Molecular formula ⇒ true number of atoms in a compound
  3. Structural ⇒ present all bonds and atoms in a compound (does not reflect bond angles)
  4. Condensed ⇒ structural, excluding bonds with H
  5. Skeletal ⇒ each line represents a single C-C bond, excludes H bonded to C, heteroatoms are written, H bonded to a heteroatom is written together
  6. Stereochemical formula ⇒ projects the three-dimensional structure of a molecule onto a plane, represents the shape of the molecule (dash and wedge notation)
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homologous series

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a series of compounds that have the same functional group, and each member differs from the next member by a –CH2– unit in their formulas

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alkane homologous series

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CnH2n+2

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alkene homologous series

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CnH2n

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alkyne homologous series

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CnH2n-2

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physical trends in homologous series

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  1. longer carbon chain (or greater molecular mass): greater density, greater the attractive force between molecules ⇒ higher melting point, boiling point
  2. more branched ⇒ less surface area ⇒ weaker LDFs ⇒ less energy required for separation
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suffix for alkanes, classification

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-ane
no functional group, only single bonds

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suffix for alkenes

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alkene

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suffix for alkynes

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-yne

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aromatic compound as a side chain

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phenyl group

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naming an org. comp. with a halogen

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haloalkane
halo/chloro/bromo/iodo/fluoro-

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division of haloalkanes

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primary ⇒ 1 carbon atom directly attached to the carbon bearing the halogen
secondary ⇒ 2 carbon atoms directly attached to the carbon bearing the halogen
tertiary ⇒ 3 carbon atoms directly attached to the carbon bearing the halogen

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alcohol functional group, position
hydroxyl (OH-) at the end of a chain
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naming alcohols
-ol or hydroxy- hydroxy- is used in the presence of higher precedence functional groups
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division of alcohols
primary alcohol ⇒ 1 carbon atom directly attached to the carbon bearing the hydroxyl group secondary alcohol ⇒ 2 carbon atoms directly attached to the carbon bearing the hydroxyl group tertiary alcohol ⇒ 3 carbon atoms directly attached to the carbon bearing the hydroxyl group
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ether functional group, position
oxy group (oxygen bonded to two alkyl groups) oxygen in the middle of a chain
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naming of ethers
smaller/less important chain -oxy- important chain
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aldehyde functional group, position
carbonyl group (carbon double bonded to oxygen) at the end of a chain
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naming of aldehydes
-al, oxo-, -carbaldehyde, formyl- * oxo- is used in the presence of higher precedence functional groups * aldehyde is attached to a ring ⇒ -carbaldehyde * molecule contains a higher-priority functional group ⇒ formyl-
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ketone functional group, position
carbonyl group (carbon double bonded to oxygen) in the middle of a chain
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ketone naming
-one, oxo- oxo- is used in the presence of higher precedence functional groups
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carboxylic acid functional group, position
carboxyl group (carbon double bonded to O and bonded to OH) at the end of the chain
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naming carboxylic acids
-oic acid, -carboxylic acid carboxyl group on the cyclic structure ⇒ -carboxylic acid
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ester functional group, position
carboxyl group (carbon double bonded to O and bonded to O) in the middle of the chain
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ester naming
first part + second-oate
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acid anhydride functional group, position
acid anhydride group (two carbons double bonded to oxygens, then single bonded to the same oxygen) in the middle of the chain
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acid anhydride naming
-oic anhydride
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acyl halide functional group, position
acyl halide group (carbon double bonded to oxygen and single bonded to a halogen) at the end of a chain
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naming acyl halides
-oyl halide
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amine functional group
amino group (nitrogen bonded to 3 atoms)
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naming amines
-amine
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division of amines
primary ⇒ 1 carbon atom directly attached to the carbon bearing the amine group secondary ⇒ 2 carbon atoms directly attached to the carbon bearing the amine group tertiary ⇒ 3 carbon atoms directly attached to the carbon bearing the amine group
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amide functional group
amide group (nitrogen bonded to a carbon, double bonded to an O and two more groups)
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amide naming
-amide
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nitrile functional group
nitrile group (nitrogen triple bonded to a carbon)
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naming nitriles
-nitrile
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naming of benzene + OH
phenol
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benzene as a side chain
phenyl-
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order of precedence of functional groups
1. carboxyl group (-COOH) 1. aldehydes (-COH) 1. ketones (=C=O) 1. hydroxyl (-OH) 1. amine (-NH2) 1. -ane/ene/yne 1. alkyl groups, halogens
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isomers def
compounds with the same molecular formula, but different structure
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division of isomerism
1. **structural** isomerism ⇒ chain isomerism, position isomerism, functional group isomerism 1. **stereoisomerism** ⇒ geometrical (cis-trans), optical, conformational
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structural isomerism def and types
= same molecular formula but different structural formulae 1. Chain isomerism ⇒ different lengths of the parent chain 1. Position isomerism ⇒ functional/alkyl group is in a different position 1. Functional group isomerism ⇒ different functional group
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chain isomerism | def, more general isomerism type
different lengths of the parent chain structural isomerism
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position isomerism | def, more general isomerism type
functional/alkyl group is in a different position structural isomerism
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functional group isomerism | def, more general isomerism type
different functional group ether — alcohol carboxylic acid — ester ketone — aldehyde
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stereoisomerism def, types
same molecular formula but atoms occupy different positions in space 1. **Geometrical (cis-trans) isomerism** ⇒ alignment of functional groups in relation to a C=C bond 1. **Optical isomerism** ⇒ same connectivity but different spatial arrangement 1. **Conformational** ⇒ different spatial arrangements of the same molecule that arise due to free rotation around a single (σ) bond
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geometric (cis-trans) isomerism | def, type of isomerism
stereoisomerism alignment of functional groups in relation to a C=C bond, due to the restricted rotation in a molecule from a C=C bond or a ring structure
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cis vs trans isomer
cis isomer ⇒ functional groups on the same side of the C=C bond trans isomer ⇒ functional groups on opposite sides of the C=C bond
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optical isomerism | def, type of isomerism
stereoisomerism ⇒ same connectivity but different spatial arrangement in relation to a chiral center creating non-superimposable molecules
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non-superimposable ⇒ ?
two substances can be distinguished as differences exist when laid directly over each other
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chirality, chiral carbon
the property of a molecule that results in non-superimposable mirror images => carbon atom that is bonded to four different atoms or groups of atoms
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optical activity
compounds that contain a chiral carbon atom ⇒ optically active, rotates plane-polarised light compound that does not contain a chiral carbon atom ⇒ optically inactive, has no effect on the rotation of plane-polarised ligh
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enantiomer
a pair of stereoisomers that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other
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number of enantiomers
2^n, where n = number of chiral carbon atoms
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distinguishing enantiomers
the difference in their interaction with plane-polarised light rotate it by the same angle, but in different directions
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plane-polarised light
light that has passed through a polarising filter and only oscillates in one direction
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operation of a polarimeter
1. Unpolarised light is passed through a polarising filter ⇒ **plane-polarised light** 1. The plane-polarised light passes through a **solution** containing the enantiomer ⇒ light is rotated either **clockwise** (dextro; A(+)) or **anti-clockwise** (levo; A(–)) 1. The **analyser** measures the angle and direction of rotation of the plane-polarised light
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Biot’s law
ɑ = [ɑ] l c ɑ … observed optical rotation [°] [ɑ] … specific rotation l … length of the cell [dm] c … sample concentration [g/mL]
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racemic mixture, racemate
optically inactive (due to no net light rotation solution that contains equal amounts of two enantiomers
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physical and chemical properties of stereoisomers
physical: identical apart from their interaction with plane-polarised light chemical: similar chemical properties, except for interactions with other chiral molecules
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R and S isomers
prioritize the 4 groups (higher M ⇒ higher priority) lowest priority is pointing away order of remaining ⇒ clockwise (⇒ R-name of compound), anti-clockwise (⇒ S-name of compound)
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D and L isomers
functional group (-OH, NH2) is on the right ⇒ D-isomer on the left ⇒ L-isomer
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conformational isomerism | def, type of isomerism
stereoisomerism different spatial arrangements of the same molecule that arise due to free rotation around a single (σ) bond => no change in connectivity, only spatial arrangement different conformations have different energies due to steric hindrance and torsional strain (farther away => more stable, lower in energy)
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method of synthesizing smaller organic compounds from larger ones
fractional distillation (separation of different liquids based on boiling points with very similar bp) ⇒ products are gaseous products, gasoline, kerosine, diesel, oil, asphalt, …
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steps in the fractional distillation of crude oil
1. crude oil is heated and most of it evaporates 1. it enters the fractionating column as a gas 1. the crude oil fractions cool and condense out at different levels, depending on their boiling points
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crude oil fractions
1. lubricating oil, wax, asphalt 2. fuel oil 3. diesel 4. kerosene 5. petrol 6. butane, propane, methane
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catalytic converters
transition metals are catalysts of toxic gasses (coming from combustion) into less harmful gasses (CO2, N2, H2O)
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biofuels pros and cons
- smaller carbon footprint than fossil fuels in consumption - biofuel crop production requires large amounts of both oil and water resources - similar in environmental impact to fossil fuels | fuel derived immediately from living matter
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fossil fuel pros and cons
- can generate a large amount of electricity - cost-effective - easy transportation - available - pollutant, release large amounts of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into the air
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increasing size of a non-polar part of an alcohol => solubility of alcohols
decreases
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H-bond donor vs acceptor
H-bond donor = a hydrogen atom bonded to a highly electronegative atom (like N, O, F) H-bond acceptor = a lone pair on a highly electronegative atom (like O, N, F)

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