3.3.1 Introduction to Organic Chemistry

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Front (Question)

Define General Formula

Back (Answer)

An algebraic formula that can describe any member of a family of compounds

Front (Question)

Define Empirical formula

Back (Answer)

Simplest ratio of atoms of each element in a compound

Front (Question)

Define Molecular formula

Back (Answer)

Actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule

Front (Question)

Define Structural Formula

Back (Answer)

Shows the atoms carbon by carbon + attached hydrogens & functional groups

Front (Question)

Define Skeletal Formula

Back (Answer)

Shows the bonds of the carbon skeleton ONLY + any functional groups

Front (Question)

Define Displayed Formula

Back (Answer)

Shows how all the atoms are arranged and all the bonds between them

Front (Question)

What is the functional group for alkanes?

Back (Answer)

C—C

Front (Question)

What is the functional group for alkenes?

Back (Answer)

C=C

Front (Question)

What is the functional group for alcohols?

Back (Answer)

C—OH

#10

Front (Question)

What is the functional group for haloalkanes?

Back (Answer)

C—halogen

#11

Front (Question)

What is the functional group for aldehydes?

Back (Answer)

#12

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What is the functional group for ketones?

Back (Answer)

#13

Front (Question)

What is the functional group for carboxylic acids?

Back (Answer)

#14

Front (Question)

What is the functional group for nitriles?

Back (Answer)

#15

Front (Question)

What is the functional group for amines?

Back (Answer)

#16

Front (Question)

What is suffix for alkenes?

Back (Answer)

-ene

#17

Front (Question)

What is suffix & prefix for alcohols?

Back (Answer)

-ol & hydroxy-

#18

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What is the prefix for haloalkanes? (4x)

Back (Answer)

• fluoro- • chloro- • bromo- • iodo-

#19

Front (Question)

What is the suffix for aldehydes?

Back (Answer)

-(an)al

#20

Front (Question)

What is the prefix & suffix for ketones?

Back (Answer)

oxo- & -(an)one

#21

Front (Question)

What is the suffix for carboxylic acids?

Back (Answer)

-(an)oic acid

#22

Front (Question)

What is the suffix for nitriles?

Back (Answer)

-(anen)nitrile

#23

Front (Question)

What is the prefix & suffix for amines?

Back (Answer)

-(yl)amine & amino-

#24

Front (Question)

What is the general formula for alkanes?

Back (Answer)

CnH2n+2 (n = 1,2,3 etc.)