Organic Chem
What are the three basic structures that organic compounds can form?
Organic molecules can form in three basic structures; straight chain, branched chain and ring.
What is the definition of organic chemistry?
Organic chemistry is defined as the study of carbon containing compounds. All organic compounds contain carbon
What are the prefixes for 1-10 hydrocarbons?
1-Meth, 2-Eth, 3-Prop, 4-But, 5- Pent, 6-Hex, 7-Hept, 8-Oct, 9-Non, 10-Dec
Why can the term "straight chain" be misleading?
Straight chains can be misleading as they are not always a straight line. A straight chain is a continuous line of carbon molecules, but they can be shaped differently than a straight line, for example an “L” shape.
Molecules that contain only carbon and hydrogen are called...
What is hydrocarbons
Single bonds are alkanes, suffix -ane
How do you identify a branched chain?
A branched chain is identified by more than one “path” of carbons you can follow or count.
The functional group ketones adds what elements to a hydrocarbon?
C=O
What is the suffix for hydrocarbons with at least one double bond?
Double bonds are alkenes, suffix- ene
What is an isomer?
Organic molecules can change structures while maintaining the same amount of atoms of each element, these compounds are called isomers.
The functional group alcohols adds what elements to a hydrocarbon?
O-H
What is the suffix for hydrocarbons with at least one triple bond?
Triple bonds are alkynes, suffix- yne
How do you create substituted hydrocarbons?
Substituted hydrocarbons can also be created by replacing at least one hydrogen with a different element or functional group
The functional group halides adds what elements to a hydrocarbon?
What is a halogen (Cl, Br, I)
What is the order of reactivity in the types of bonds (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes)?
Compounds become more reactive with multiple bonds. Alkynes are the most reactive, alkanes the least reactive