Unit 3 [Organic Chemistry] Flashcards
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organic chemistry
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the chemistry of compounds of carbon; all living things contain molecules that are based on carbon
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Carbon Framwork
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the way the carbon atoms are arranged; the shape of the molecule
3
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Aliphatics
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straight & branched chains
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Alicylics
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closed loops of carbon
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Aromatics
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Six carbon benzene ring
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Benzene Ring
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Every other carbon has a double bond: found in aromatic framework
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Heterocyclics
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closed loops with atoms other than carbon in their loops
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Functional Group
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a specific group of atoms which exists in a molecule that give it the ability to react in a specific manner/gives it special properties
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Alcohols
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R-OH
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Ethers
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R-O-R
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Aldehyde
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O
ll
CH
always at the end
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Ketones
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O
ll
C
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Carboxylics Acids
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O
ll
C-OH
always at the end
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Esters
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O
ll
C- O
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Amines
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R-NH2
