Intro to Organic

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

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What is the general formula for alkanes

Back (Answer)

CₙH₂ₙ₊₂

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What is the general formula for alkenes

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CₙH₂ₙ

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What is the general formula for alcohols

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CₙH₂ₙ₊₁OH

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What is molecular formula

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The actual number of atoms in a molecule or element (e.g. C₂H₆)

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What is empirical formula

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The simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a compound

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What is structural formula

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The arrangement of atoms in a molecule without showing all the bonds (e.g. Butal-1-ol: CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH)

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What is displayed formula

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Showing the arrangement of atoms showing all the bonds and atoms in a molecule

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What is a homologous series

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A group of compounds which have the same functional group and general formula

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What is the functional group and prefix/suffix for alkanes

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suffix: -ane

#10

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What is the functional group and prefix/suffix for alkenes

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suffix: -ene

#11

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What is the functional group and prefix/suffix for alcohols

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suffix: -ol Prefix: hydroxy-

#12

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What is the functional group and prefix/suffix for halogenoalkanes

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Prefix: chloro- bromo- iodo-

#13

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What is the functional group and prefix/suffix for aldehydes

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suffix: -al Prefix: formyl-

#14

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What is the functional group and prefix/suffix for ketones

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suffix: -one prefix: oxo-

#15

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What is the functional group and prefix/suffix for carboxylic acids

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suffix: -oic acid

#16

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What is the functional group and prefix/suffix for esters

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suffix: -yl-oate

#17

Front (Question)

When compounds contain more than one functional group, how do we name it

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The functional group with the highest priority takes the the suffix, whilst all others take the prefix form

#18

Front (Question)

What is the order of priority when naming molecules

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Cool Angry Elephants Act Awfully Naughty After Kicking All Angry Animals Highest priority Carboxylic acid > Anhydride > Ester > Acyl chloride > Amide > Nitrile > Aldehyde > Ketone > Alcohol > Amine Lowest priority

#19

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What is a mechanism

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The movement of electrons during a chemical reaction

#20

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What do curly arrows represent in a mechanism

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The movement of a pair of electrons Starting from an area with many electrons(e.g. double bond or lone pair) and end where the electrons move to (e.g. formation of a new bond)

#21

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What is a structural isomer

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Structural isomers have the same molecular formula but a different structural formula

#22

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What are the different types of structural isomerism

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Chain isomers Position isomers Functional group isomers

#23

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What is a chain isomer

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Same molecular formula but a different arrangement of the carbon skeleton (e.g. pentane & 2-mehtylbutane)

#24

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What is a position isomer

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Same molecular formula but different position of the functional group on the carbon skeleton (e.g. pent-1-ol and pent-2-ol)