Topic 6: Organic Chemistry I 2️⃣

Compounds that contain hydrogen and carbon only

A series of compounds which similar properties, same general formula and same functional group. Differ by CH2

A way if representing the molecules that shows the atoms carbon by carbon with attached hydrogens and functional groups Eg. CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3

A way of representing the molecules that shows how all the atoms are arranged and all the bonds between them

CnH(2n+2) C-C

CnH(2n) C=C

CnH(2n-2) C-C triple bond***

CnH(2n+1) -OH

CnH(2n+1) -Hal

RCOH -CHO

CnH(2n)O C=O

CnH(2n+1) -COOH

R-O-R

RNH2

A simplified organic formulae which only shows the carbon skeleton and associated functional groups

A reaction where 2 or more molecules join together to form another molecule

Many monomers join together to make a long chain polymer

A reaction where atoms or small groups are lost from adjacent carbon atoms (common products removed are halides/H2O)

A reaction where an atom or group (eg.hydroxide ion) is replaced with another

A reaction where a molecule is split by adding H+ and OH- (derived from water). Often require a catalyst of acid or alkali

A reaction where a species loses electrons. Other ways to describe it is a gain of oxygen or removal of hydrogen

A reaction where a species gains electrons. Other ways to describe it is the loss of oxygen and gain of hydrogen

Movement of 2 electrons

Movement of one electron