WM - Organic compounds Flashcards by Daisy Palmer | Brainscape

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What is the general formula of alcohols?

A

ROH

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What does the R and R’ stand for in general formulas?

A

They are the first and second alkyl groups.

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What is the general formula of aldehydes?

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RCHO

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What is the general formula of ketones?

A

RCOR’

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What is the general formula of carboxylic acids?

A

RCOOH

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What is the general formula of acid anhydrides?

A

(RCO)2 O

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What is the general formula of esters?

A

RCOOR’

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What is the general formula of ethers?

A

ROR’

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What do the names of alcohols end in?

A

-ol

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What do the names of aldehydes end in?

A

-al

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What do the names of ketones end in?

A

-one

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What do the names of carboxylic acids end in?

A

-oic acid

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What do the names of acid anhydrides end in?

A

-oic anhydride

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What do the names of esters end in?

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-oate

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What do the names of ethers end in?

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-oxy-(something)

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