Unit 5: OChem characteristics Flashcards

1
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3 main characteristics of hydrocarbons

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  1. Contain only C and H
  2. High melting point
  3. can be saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic
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2
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Characteristics of alkanes

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only single bonds
saturated

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3
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Characteristics of alkenes

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have at least one or more carbon double bond
unsaturated

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4
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Characteristics of alkynes

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have at least one or more carbon triple bond
unsaturated

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5
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When is a hydrocarbon unsaturated

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when there is a carbon double bond or carbon triple bond

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6
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General formula for Alkene

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CnH2n (remove 2H for every additional carbon double bond)

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7
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General formula for alkyne

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CnH2n-2 (remove 4H for every addition triple bond)

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8
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What does an aromatic hydrocarbon look like?

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Ring with double bonds (circle inside a hexagon)

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9
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Rules for skeleton structure

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every corner or end is a C WITH Hs completing the octet unless specified otherwise

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10
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5 parts of IUPAC Nomenclature?

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  1. Stereisomerism
  2. Substituents
  3. Parent
  4. Unsaturation
  5. Functional Groups
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11
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What is Stereoisomerism

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Indicates whether bonds are cis or trans
Indicates existence of stereocenters

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12
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What are substituents?

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Groups not on the main branch

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13
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What is the parent?

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Main carbon group

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14
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What is Unsaturation (IUPAC)

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indicates existence of double or triple carbon bonds

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15
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Functional groups

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Group after which the compound is named (acid/ ol/ oate…etc)

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