Topic 11: Intro to Organic Chemistry Flashcards
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Nomenclature
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Naming organic molecules
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Homologous series
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Family of compounds with same general formula
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Functional group
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Attached group that defines a compounds properties
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Rule 1 of nomenclature
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Count the longest consecutive C chain + decide prefix
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Rule 2 of nomenclature
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Look for functional group and decide suffix
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Rule 3 of nomenclature
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Number functional group if required
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Rule 4 of nomenclature
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Look for additional things attached to chain and name them
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Rule 5 of nomenclature
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Number additional things
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Rule 6 of nomenclature
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Write name of molecule
9
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Ordering halo prefixes
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Alphabetical
10
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Numbering alkenes/ alcohols/ ketones
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In the middle eg pentan-2-ol prop-1-ene
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