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3.3.1 Intro To Organic Chem

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Describe the displayed formula of organic compounds

Back (Answer)

The displayed formula of a compound shows what atoms are attached in a compound and shows every bond

#2
Front (Question)

Describe the structural formula of a organic compound

Back (Answer)

It shows how the atoms are arranged in a molecule and in particular shows which functional groups are present

#3
Front (Question)

What differs is the structural formula from the displayed formula?

Back (Answer)

Unlike displayed formula structural formula does not show single bonds although double/triple bonds may be shown

#4
Front (Question)

Describe the skeletal formula of a compound

Back (Answer)

The skeletal formula of a compound is the backbone of the carbon chain. Only shows atoms that are not carbon and hydrogen.

#5
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Define the molecular formula of a compound

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The molecular formula of a compound gives actual number of atoms in each element in a compound for example C6H 12

#6
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Defined the empirical formula of a compound

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The simplest whole number ratio of each element in a compound

#7
Front (Question)

Define functional group

Back (Answer)

An atom or group of atoms in an organic molecule which is responsible for the characteristics of that molecule

#8
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Define homologous series

Back (Answer)

A set of organic compounds with the same functional group the compounds differ in the length of the hydrocarbon asset

#9
Front (Question)

What characteristics of a homologous series?

Back (Answer)

Two adjacent members of the series series differ from each chains by the – CH2 unit all members of the series can be prepared by the same general methods physical properties change out the series in a regular way members of homologous series have similar chemical properties

#10
Front (Question)

What are the rules for an aliphatic compound?

Back (Answer)

Identify the principal functional group presents also the homologous series this gives us suffix Check for presents of double ones in the carbon chain select the longest continuous carbon chain that contains the principle functional group and the maximum number of C – C bonds. This is the roots number the carbon atoms from the end that gives the lowest possible number to the principal functional group , identify additional functional groups. These provide the prefixes and are numbered according to their position.

#11
Front (Question)

What are the first six roots in naming organic compounds?

Back (Answer)

1 meth 2 eth 3 prop 4 but 5pent 6 hex

#12
Front (Question)

What is the alkyl group ?

Back (Answer)

Most common additional functional group

#13
Front (Question)

What are the first six in the alkyl group?

Back (Answer)

Methyl Ethyl Propyl Butyl Pentyl Hexyl (See notes to see formula

#14
Front (Question)

Summary of functional group

Back (Answer)

Check notes

#15
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What are alkenes?

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These are hydrocarbons but are unsaturated (have double bonds )

#16
Front (Question)

What does unsaturated mean ?

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Carbons have the potential to bond to additional hydrogen atoms

#17
Front (Question)

General formula for alkenes

Back (Answer)

CnH2n

#18
Front (Question)

What is the lowest possible number given to an alkene?

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Lowest possible number is given to the double bond

#19
Front (Question)

What are halogenalkenes?

Back (Answer)

These are hydrocarbons chains to which one or more halogen atoms have been attached.

#20
Front (Question)

What are the halogens?

Back (Answer)

Fluorine Chlorine Bromine Iodine

#21
Front (Question)

How are the haloalkanes named?

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In alphabetical order if there is more than one

#22
Front (Question)

What are the prefixes for the halogen ?

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Fluoro Chloro Bromo Iodo

#23
Front (Question)

How do you know the names of ketones?

Back (Answer)

Number of carbon atoms in chain tells us the name

#24
Front (Question)

Where is the position of the C=O functional group inserted?

Back (Answer)

Position of the c=o functional group is inserted in the middle of the name