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Topic 13 - Intro to Organic Chemistry Flashcards

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What is the general formula?

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An algebraic formula that can be applied to chemicals in the ‘family’. e.g. alkenes, alkanes, alcohols, etc

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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 alcohols?

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CnH2n + 1OH

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What is the molecular formula?

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The actual number of atoms in a molecule or element.

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What is the empirical formula?

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Simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a compound.

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What is the structural formula?

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The arrangement of atoms in a molecule without showing all the bonds.

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What is the skeletal formula?

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Shows the bonds of a carbon skeleton formula. Hydrogen and carbon atoms not shown but functional groups are.

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What is the displayed formula?

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Shows the arrangement of atoms showing all the bonds and atoms in a molecule.

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What is a homologous series?

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A group of compounds that have the same general formula and functional group.

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What are the two types of bond fission?

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Homolytic and heterolytic.

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What is bond fission?

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The breaking of a covalent bond.

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What is heterolytic fission?

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The bond breaks but the electrons are distributed unequally forming 2 ions (an anion and a cation).

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What sort of arrow shows heterolytic fission?

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Double-headed arrow.

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What is homolytic fission?

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The bond breaks equally forming 2 uncharged radicals.

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What sort of arrow shows homolytic fission?

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Single-headed arrow.

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17
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What symbolizes free radicals?

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A dot for an unpaired electron.

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What are the 3 stages for free radical reactions?

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Initiation, Propagation, Termination.

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What sort of reaction makes halogenoalkanes?

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Free radical substitution.

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20
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What are the 7 types of reactions?

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Addition
Substitution
Elimination/Dehydration
Condensation
Hydrolysis
Oxidation
Reduction

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What is an addition reaction?

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A double bond is broken and two molecules join to form a single product.

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What is a substitution reaction?

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A functional group is exchanged for another one.

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What is an elimination/dehydration reaction?

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A double bond is normally formed when a functional group is removed and released as part of a smaller molecule.

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What is a condensation reaction?

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When 2 molecules join and a small molecule is eliminated (usually water).

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25
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What is a hydrolysis reaction

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2 smaller molecules are formed by splitting a larger one with water.

26
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What is an oxidation reaction?

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Gain of oxygen or loss of hydrogen or loss of electrons.

27
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What is a reduction reaction?

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Loss of oxygen or gain of hydrogen or gain of electron.

28
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What are the three types of attacking agents?

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Electrophiles, nucleophiles, and radicals.

29
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What are electrophiles?

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Electron loving species that are generally positively charged ions. They attack other molecules with a negative charge or a delta negative charge.

30
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What are 7 examples of electrophiles?

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H+ , Cl+/Br+/I+ , CH3+ , NO2+ , CH3CO+

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What are nucleophiles?

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Nucleus loving species that must have a lone pair of electrons and some have a negative charge. They attack molecules with a positive charge or a delta positive charge.

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What are 4 examples of nucleophiles?

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OH- , NH3 , H2O , CN-

33
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What are radicals?

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Atoms with an unpaired electron that are very reactive. Initially formed via UV light.

34
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What are 3 examples of radicals?

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Cl* , CH3* , Br*

35
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What are the two types of bonds in covalent molecules?

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sigma and pi bonds.

36
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What are sigma bonds?

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When two orbitals overlap.

37
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What type of bonds does a double bond contain?

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A sigma bond and a pi bond.

38
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What are pi bonds?

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The parallel overlap of two p orbitals.

39
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What are structural isomers?

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Isomers that have the same molecular formula but a different structural formula.

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What are the three types of structural isomers?

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  1. Chain
  2. Positional
  3. Functional group
41
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What are chain isomers?

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Same molecular formula but a different arrangement of the carbon skeleton.

42
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What are positional isomers?

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Same molecular formula but different position of the functional group on the carbon skeleton.

43
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What are functional group isomers?

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Same molecular formula but different functional group.

44
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What are stereoisomers?

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The same structural formula but a different arrangement of atoms in space.

45
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What are the two types of stereoisomers?

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Cis/trans isomers.
Optical isomers.

46
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What sort of bond is needed for cis/trans isomerism?

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C=C double bond

47
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When do you get cis/trans isomerism?

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When there are two different atoms or groups of atoms on the same carbon.

48
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What are cis isomers?

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Where the same groups are on the same side of the double bond.

49
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What are trans isomers?

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Where the same groups are opposite the double bond.

50
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What does cis mean?

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Same.

51
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What does trans mean?

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Different.

52
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What do they mean by ‘same side of the double bond’?

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Both above the double bond or both below the double bond.

53
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What is another name for cis/trans isomers?

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Z - same side
E - opposite side

54
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What are optical isomers?

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Mirror images of each other that have a chiral carbon atom.

55
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What is a chiral molecule?

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When there are 4 different groups coming off the carbon.

56
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What are enantiomers?

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The 2 different molecules formed from arranging the groups on a chiral carbon in 2 different ways.

57
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What do enantiomers look like?

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They are mirror images of each other.

58
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Are enantiomers superimposable?

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No

59
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How do you find the chiral centre?

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Draw them in a tetrahedral 3D shape to show them as enantiomers.

60
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Can molecules have more than one chiral centre?

A

Yes

61
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How many chiral centres does ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) have?

A

2

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