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Unit 5 Organic Chem Flashcards

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1
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What is the general formula for alkanes?

A

Cn H2n+2

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2
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What does the name of alkanes consist of?

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A prefix that states the number of carbon chains and a suffix of “ane”

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3
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What is the prefix for the carbon chain of one carbon?

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meth

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4
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What is the prefix for the carbon chain of two carbons?

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eth

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5
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What is the prefix for the carbon chain of three carbons?

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prop

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6
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What is the prefix for the carbon chain of four carbons?

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but

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7
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What is the prefix for the carbon chain of five carbons?

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pent

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8
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What is the prefix for the carbon chain of six carbons?

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hex

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9
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What is the prefix for the carbon chain of seven carbons?

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hept

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10
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What is the prefix for the carbon chain of eight carbons?

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oct

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11
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What are the Alkyl radicals?

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  • methyl CH3
  • ethyl C2H5
  • propyl C3H7
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12
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What are the reactions of Alkanes?

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1) Complete reaction
2) Incomplete reaction
3) Substitution reaction

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13
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What is the chemical reaction of an Alkane complete reaction?

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CH4(g) + 2O2(g) -> CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)

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14
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What are the products of an Alkane incomplete reaction?

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a) CO(g) + H2O(g)

b) C(s) + H2O(g)

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15
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What is the chemical reaction of an Alkane substitution reaction?

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CH4 + (Halogen)2 + UV light -> CH3(halogen) + H(halogen)

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16
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What is the solubility characteristic of Alkanes?

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saturated compounds

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17
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What is the solubility characteristic of Alkenes?

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unsaturated hydrocarbons

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18
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What is the general formula for Alkenes?

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Cn H2n

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19
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What are the types of reactions for Alkenes?

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1) Combustion reaction
2) Addition reaction with:
a) halogens
b) hydrogen gas
c) water
d) hydrogen halides
3) Addition Polymerization

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20
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What is the chemical reaction of an Alkene combustion?

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C2H4(g) + 3O2(g) -> 2CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)

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21
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What is the chemical reaction of an Alkene addition reaction with halogens?

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CH3-CH=CH2 + (halogen)2 -> CH3-CHBr-CH2Br

22
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What is the chemical reaction of an Alkene addition reaction with hydrogen gas?

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CH2=CH2 + H2 -> CH3-CH3

23
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What is the chemical reaction of an Alkene addition reaction with water?

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CH3-CH=CH-CH3 + HOH -> CH3-CH2-CHOH-CH2

24
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What is the chemical reaction of an Alkene addition reaction with hydrogen halides?

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CH3-CH=CH-CH3 + HBr -> CH3-CHBr-CH2-CH3

25
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What is the chemical reaction of an Alkene addition plymerization?

A

n CH2=CH2 -> -(-CH2-CH2-)-n

26
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What are the prefixes of the halides?

A

fluoro
chloro
bromo
iodo

27
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What are the types of halides?

A

Primary
Secondary
Tertiary

28
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How is the type of halide determined?

A

The type of organic halide is determined by the number of carbon atoms bonded to the carbon with the halogen.

29
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What is the characteristic of on alcohol?

A

Contains on OH

30
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What is the suffix for on alcohol?

A

drop the “e” add “-ol”

31
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What is the characteristic of a carboxylic acids?

A

O O
ll ll
R - C - OH ↔ R - C- O^- + H^+ or R - COOH

32
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How do you name carboxylic acids?

A

drop the “e” and add “oic acid”

33
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What is the name of HCOOH?

A

methanoic acid or formic acid

34
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What is the name of CH3COOH?

A

ethanoic acid or acetic acid

35
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What is the characteristic of amides?

A

O
ll
R - C - NH2

36
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What is the characteristic of an aldehyde?

A

C=O at the start of the carbon chain

37
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What is the characteristic of a ketone?

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C=O in the middle of the carbon chain

38
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What is the suffix for aldehydes?

A

drop “e” and add “al”

39
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What is the suffix for a ketone?

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drop “e” and add “one”

40
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What is the characteristic of an ester?

A

O
ll
R - O - C - R’

41
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What is the suffix for an ester?

A

drop “e” and add “oate”

42
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What is the characteristic of an amines?

A

a branch of NH2

43
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What is the prefix of amines?

A

amino

44
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What is the characteristic of an aromatic compound?

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Contains a benzene ring

45
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When primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols are heated up through simple distillation what will they form?

A

Primary alcohols will form Aldehydes
Secondary alcohols will form Ketones
Tertiary alcohols cannot undergo this reaction

46
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What happens when a primary alcohol is oxidized?

A

forms a carboxylic acid

47
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What is a nucleophilic substance?

A

A substance that contains an unbonded pair of electrons

48
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What are the stages of the free radical mechanism for alkane substitution reaction called?

A

Stage i : initiation
Stage ii : propagation
Stage iii : termination

49
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What is the chemical reaction for the initiation stage?

A

(halogen)2 + UV light -> 2(halogen)•

50
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What is the chemical reaction for the propagation stage?

A

(halogen) • + H-CH3 -> •CH3 + H(halogen)

(halogen) 2 + •CH3 -> (halogen)-CH3 + (halogen)•

51
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What is the chemical reaction of the termination stage?

A

(halogen)• + (same halogen)• -> (halogen)2
(halogen)• + •CH3 -> (halogen)-CH3
•CH3 + •CH3 -> C2H6

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