ORGANIC CHEMISTRY INDEX

R-OH.Alcohols are molecules with the alkyl group attached to the —OH hydroxyl group.If a hydroxyl group is a substituent in ...

Carbonyl group is C=O. Has higher BP than hydrocarbons and ethers, and lower FP than alcohols.Aldehydes have the carbonyl group.R—CHO.Polar ...

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Consist of carbons and hydrogens only.n-alkanes have the general formula C(n)H(2n+1) where the parenthesis are subscripts.Can be straight chain ("n-") ...

Alkenes have at least one double bond in their structure. The general formula is C(n)H(2n).They are unsaturated.When naming, specify the ...

Alkynes have at least one triple bond in their structure. The general formula is C(n)H(2n-2).They are unsaturated.When naming, specify the ...

Aromatics (or Benzene) are a special case of a cyclohexene. This cyclohexene alternates (all the way around) between double and ...

Carbohydrates have the general formula of Cn H2n On, where the "n" is a number and subscripted. They hydrolyze to ...

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Ethers have the structure R1-O-R2. Memory trick: ethers are eithers, R1 or R2 (a play on either/or).Are only slightly polar ...

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Carbonyl group is C=O. Has higher BP than hydrocarbons and ethers, and lower FP than alcohols.Ketones have 3 carbons singly ...

Now that you have the basics of naming, here are some tips on prioritization rules (i.e. giving functional groups priority ...

Identify the longest carbon chain.When naming, identify different substituents and functional groups. Keep in mind that at some point, you'll ...

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(Work in progress). Simple Distillation Setup. Pre-Lab Questions. What is the purpose/function of the saturated NaCl (aq)?What is the purpose/function ...

These are some tips to help you be more successful in collecting precipitate/crystals/powders etc. Record the mass of clean, dry ...

It is easy to get confused between molecular vs. electronic geometry when studying VSEPR (valence shell electron pair repulsion). Molecular ...