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Unit 8: Intro to O-Chem
Hydrocarbons. Functional Groups. Reactions.Polymers.
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
12/09/2012

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Term
Hydrocarbon
Definition
Hydrogen & Carbon.
3 types: Alkane
Alkene
Alkyne
Aromatic
Term
Alkane
Definition
Saturated.
Single Carbon Bonds
-ane; Methane
(CnH2n+2)
Term
Alkene
Definition
Unsaturated.
Double Carbon Bond. (Indicated with number)
-ene; Ethene
(CnH2n)
Term
Alkyne
Definition
Unsaturated.
Triple Carbon Bond.(Indicated with number)
(CnH2n-2)
Highly Reactive
-yne
Term
Aromatic
Definition
Benzene Ring.
Term
Isomers
Definition
Same Formula, Different Structures.
Term
Alkyl Group
Definition
Alkane group with a hydrogen removed so it can bond to a chain.
-R = Any Alkyl group
Term
Constitutional Isomers
Definition
same formula, but vary in the way the atoms are connected. More carbons, More possibilites.
(4 carbons:2 possibilites, 5:3, 6:5, 7:9)
Term
Cis-Trans Isomers
Definition
Cis: Same side; Trans: Opposite side
Term
Cycloalkanes
Definition
alkanes arranged with carbons in a ring, each carbon being bonded to 2 hydrogens (CnH2n)
Term
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Definition
multiple benzene rings bonded together. very stable. possibly carcinogenic.
Term
Phenyl
Definition
Benzene ring with 1 stem
Term
Ortho (o)
Definition
Benzene ring with 2 stems right next each other.
Term
Meta (m)
Definition
Benzene ring with 2 stems, with a carbon inbetween
Term
Para (p)
Definition
Benzene ring with 2 opposite stems
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