topic 6a: introduction to organic chemistry Flashcards
homologous series
families of organic compounds w the same functional group and general formula
hydrocarbon
compound containing hydrogen and carbon only
members of a homologous series have ? in common (5)
- same functional group
- same general formula
- same chemical properties
- gradual change in physical properties
- each member differs by CH2 from the last
alkene functional group
c=c
alcohol functional group + name
c-oh
PREFIX: hydroxy
SUFFIX: ol
halogenoalkane functional group + name
c-halogen
PREFIX: chloro,bromo,iodo
aldehyde functional group + name
c bonded to r group, =o, h
SUFFIX: al
PREFIX: formyl
ketones functional group + name
r-c=o, r
SUFFIX: one
PREFIC: oxo
carboxylic acid functional group + name
c=ooh
suffix: oic acid
ester functional group + name
c=oo
-yl-oate
what takes precedence of lowest number (functional group and branch)
functional group
double unsaturatred
diene
eg penta 1,3 diene
alkene alcohol naming
en ol
alkene carboxylic acid naming
enoic acid
structural isomerism
same molecular formula different structural formula