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T6: Introduction to Organic Chemistry Flashcards

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organic chemistry is all about molecules containing…

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carbon

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2
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therefore all organic compounds contain… and most contain…

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carbon
hydrogen

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how do you know if a molecule is an alkane

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each carbon has 4 single bonds

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how do you know if a molecule is an alkene

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carbon has 2 single bonds and 1 double bond

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how do you know if a molecule is an alkyne

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carbon has 1 single bond and 1 triple bond

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empirical formula definition

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the simplest whole number ratio of the atoms of each element in a compound

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molecular formula definition

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the total number of atoms of each element in a compound

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8
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general formula for an alkane

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CnH2n+2

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9
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general formula for an alkene

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CnH2n

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10
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general formula for an alkyne

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CnH2n

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11
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structural formula for propane

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CH3CH2CH3

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12
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structural formula for 2-Methyl Propane

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CH3CH(CH3)CH3
or
CH3CH(CH3)2

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13
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skeletal formula for propane

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14
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skeletal formula for hexane

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15
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skeletal formula for

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skeletal formula for

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