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Thanatochemistry Exam 3 Flashcards

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the chemistry of carbon compounds; the chemistry associated with all living matter

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Organic Chemistry

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Molecules of Inorganic compounds are relatively ________ in size

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small

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the bonds that form inorganic compounds are

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Ionic

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inorganic chemical reactions occur

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rapidly

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There are only _____ inorganic families/groups

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4

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What are the 4 inorganic families/groups

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  1. Acids
  2. Bases
  3. Salts
  4. Oxides
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Molecules of Organic compounds are relatively ______ in size

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Large

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All organic compounds use __________ bonding

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covalent (sharing)

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Organic chemical reactions occur

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slowly

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There are at least _____ families/groups of organic compounds

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10

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All organic compounds are based on what element

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Carbon

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Carbon has a combining capacity of _____ bonds

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4

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Carbon to Carbon bonding can be

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1, 2, or 3

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14
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organic compounds that have the same molecular formulas but different structural formulas

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Isomerism

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ability of an element such as carbon to exist in more than one physical form

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Allotropism

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a chemical formula that tells you the total number of atoms that are making up a compound (CH2O)

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Molecular Formula

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CH2O is the Molecular Formula for what?

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Formaldehyde

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a chemical formula that shows you the special arrangement of how bonds are formed
      O
     //
-  C
   /
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Structural Formula

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a chemical formula written on a single line to conserve space (HCHO)

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Line Formula

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20
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a chemical formula that represents a specific class or family of organic compounds (R-COOH)

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General Formula

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a chemical formula only used with hydrocarbons; in which there is a definite relationship between in the number of carbons and the total number of hydrogen atoms you expect to find

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Type Formula

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CnH2n+2 is the type formula for

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Alkanes

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CnH2n+1 is the type formula for

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Alkyl

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CnH2n is the type formula for

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Alkenes

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CnH2n-2 is the type formula for
Alkynes
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organic compounds that only consist of the elements carbon and hydrogen; simplest of the organic compounds
Hydrocarbons
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IUPAC name is derived rom its parent __________
Hydrocarbon
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only single bonds; organic compounds that ONLY contain SINGLE bonds between carbon atoms in the longest chain
Saturated Hydrocarbons
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a saturated hydrocarbon; a hydrocarbon that has NO carbon to carbon multiple bonds; has ONLY carbon to carbon single bonds; formerly called the paraffin series
Alkanes
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when naming Alkanes the suffix is...
-ane
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CH4 C2H6 C3H8 these are all examples of
Alkanes
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What is the IUPAC name & Common name for CH4
Methane - IUPAC | Marsh/Swamp Gas- Common
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What is the IUPAC name & Common name for C2H6
Ethane- IUPAC | Natural gas- Common
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What is the IUPAC name & Common name for C3H8
Propane- IUPAC | BBQ gas- Common
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an alkane that has lost a hydrogen atom is the ________ group
Alkyl
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When naming the Alkyl group the suffix is...
-yl
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CH3 C2H5 C3H7 these are all examples of
the Alkyl group
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What is the IUPAC name for CH3
Methyl
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What is the IUPAC name for C2H5
Ethyl
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What is the IUPAC name for C3H7
Propyl
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R-X; hydrocarbons that contain one or more halogen atoms
Alkyl Halide
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CHCl3 CCl4 these are examples of
the Alkyl Halides
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What is the IUPAC & Common name for CHCl3
Trichloromethane (Chloroform)
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What is the IUPAC & Common name for CCl4
Tetrachloromethane (carbon tetrachloride)
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hydrocarbons which has the presence of at least one multiple bond (double or triple)
Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
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Unsaturated hydrocarbon that has the presence of at least one double bond between carbon atoms in the longest chain; simplest unsaturated hydrocarbon
Alkenes
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C2H4 is an example of an
Alkene
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when naming Alkenes the suffix is...
-ene
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What is the IUPAC & Common name for C2H4
Ethene (ethylene)
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unsaturated hydrocarbons that has the presence of at least one triple bon between carbon atoms in the longest chain
Alkynes
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C2H2 is an example of an
Alkynes
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When naming Alkynes the suffix is...
-yne
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what is the IUPAC & Common name for C2H2
Ethyne (acetylene)- IUPAC | torch or welding gas
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what are the 2 unsaturated hydrocarbons that do NOT exist
Methene | Methyne
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All organic compounds are classifies as either ________ or __________
Aliphatic or Aromatic
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Straight chain carbon compounds are _______ (fatty) or ________________
Aliphatic or Open Chain Compounds
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any compound based on the benzene ring; a closed chain hydrocarbon is....
Aromatic
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the parent compound of all aromatic compounds; a closed chain structure
Benzene
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a group of six (6) carbons in the shape of a hexagon and double triple bonds
benzene ring
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a solvent used in embalming
Toluene (Methyl Benzene)
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used to cauterize and as a bleaching agent
Phenol (Hydroxybenzene)
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1 carbon atom prefix
Meth
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2 carbon atoms prefix
Eth
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3 carbon atoms prefix
Prop
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4 carbon atoms prefix
But
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5 carbon atoms prefix
Pent
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6 carbon atoms prefix
Hex
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7 carbon atoms prefix
Hept
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8 carbon atoms prefix
Oct
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9 carbon atoms prefix
Non
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10 carbon atoms prefix
Dec
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What are the four (4) primary elements that combine with carbon
1. H- Hydrogen 2. O- Oxygen 3. N- Nitrogen 4. C- Carbon
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What are the eight (8) Functional groups
1. Alcohol 2. Aldehyde 3. Organic Acid 4. Ketone 5. Ester 6. Ether 7. Amine (amino) 8. Alkyl Halide
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_________ in organic chemistry is a variable length chain of carbon atoms that lost a hydrogen atom
Radical (R)
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the functional group represented by R-OH is...
Alcohol (Hydroxyl)
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the functional group represented by R-CHO is...
Aldehyde
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the functional group represented by R-COOH is...
Organic Acid
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the functional group represented by R-CO-R'
Ketone
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the functional group represented by R-COO-R'
Ester
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the functional group represented by R-O-R'
Ether
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the functional group represented by R-NH2
Amine (amino)
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the functional group represented by R-X
Alkyl Halide
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an alcohol with only one hydroxyl group (-OH)
Monohydroxy Alcohol
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when naming alcohols the suffix is...
-OL
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an alcohol in which the hydroxyl (-OH) group is attached to a carbon that is attached to no more than one other carbon / - C - OH /
Primary Monohydroxy Alcohol
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Methanol, Methyl Alcohol, wood Alcohol Ethanol, Ethyl, grain alcohol, booze etc. These are examples of
Primary Monohydroxy Alcohols
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``` an alcohol in which the hydroxyl (-OH) group is attached to a carbon that is attached to two other carbons / / / - C - C - C - / / / OH ```
Secondary Monohydroxy Alcohol
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Propanol (IUPAC), isopropyl alcohol, rubbing alcohol This is an example of
Secondary Monohydroxy Alcohol
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``` an alcohol containing two hydroxyl groups OH OH / / - C ------- C - / / ```
Dihydroxy Alcohol
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Ethylene, glycol, antifreeze (common names) 1,2,- ethanediol - IUPAC This is an example of a
dihydroxy alcohol
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``` an alcohol having three hydroxyl groups OH OH OH / / / - C ---- C ---- C - / / / ```
Trihydroxy Alcohol
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glycerine, glycerol (common names) IUPAC- 1,2,3- propanetriol this is an example of a
Trihydroxy Alcohol
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``` those alcohols having more than one hydroxyl group (4 or More) OH OH / / / / / / OH - C - C- C- C- C- C - OH / / / / / / OH OH ```
Polyhydroxy Alcohol
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Sorbitol IUPAC- 1,2,3,4,5,6- hexanehexaol this is an example of a
polyhydroxy alcohol

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