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Chem Exam 3
Term | Definition |
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Organic Chemistry | carbon-based compound |
Alkane | chain of carbon atoms connected by single bonds |
Methane | 1 |
Ethane | 2 |
Propane | 3 |
Butane | 4 |
Pentane | 5 |
Hexane | 6 |
Octane (Gasoline) | 8 |
Alkene | chain of carbon atoms with at least 1 C-C double bond (and H) |
Alkyne | chain of carbon atoms with at least 1 C-C triple bond (and H) |
Alkenes and Alkynes | nonpolar |
Functional Group | building block of organic molecules that introduce new elements and impacts the properties |
Aldehydes | First/Last C, has a double bond to O, and a single bond to H |
Ketone | Middle C, has a double bond to O and no H's |
Ketone, 3 Carbons | Acetone |
Alcohol | anywhere in carbon chain, C - O - H |
Carboxylic Acid | C double bonded to O AND C - O - H on same carbon atom |
Ethyl Alcohol | Alcohol in typical alcoholic bevs |
Methyl and Isopropyl | Poisonous |