Chemistry - Organic Year One

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What is the formula for an Alkane?
CnH2n+2
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What is the formula for an Alkene?
CnH2n
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What is the formula for alcohols?
CnH2n+1
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What is a functional group?
A group of atoms that control the characteristic reaction of compounds
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What is a Saturated carbon chain?
Has single carbon-carbon bonds only
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What is an unsaturated carbon chain?
Contains a double bond between carbons
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What is a Primary Alcohol?
Has an OH group on the last carbon
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What does a Primary Alcohol produce when refluxed?
An Carboxylic Acid
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What does a Primary Alcohol produce when distilled?
An Aldehyde
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What does a Secondary Alcohol produced when refluxed?
Ketone
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What is the oxidising agent for alcohol reactions?
Acidified Potassium Dichromate
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What is the colour change for oxidised alcohols?
Orange to Green
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What is the functional group for Esters?
R-COO-R
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What is the functional group for an Aldehyde?
-COH
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What is the name of the Benzene derivative when combined with an alcohol?
Phenol
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What is a CIS isomer?
Same groups are on the same side
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Why are Pi bonds weaker then Sigma bonds?
They have lower bond enthalpies, so easier to break
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What is an Electrophile?
A electron pair acceptor
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What is a Nucleophile?
An electron pair donor
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