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703257744conformationthe three dimensional shape of a molecule at a given instant that can change as a result of rotation about sigma bonds
703257745conformational analysisThe investigation of the various conformations of a compound and their relative stabilities, their energy.
703257746conformerdifferent conformations of a molecule
703257747constitutional isomersmolecules that have the same molecular formula but differ in the way the atoms are connected
703257748cycloalkanean alkane in which carbon chain arranged in a closed ring
7032577491,3-diaxial interactionThe interaction between an axial substituent and the other two axial substituents on the same side of the cyclohexane ring.
703257750dipole-dipole interactionType of intermolecular force in which opposite poles of neighboring dipole molecules are drawn together; an interaction between the dipole of one molecule and the dipole of another molecule.
703257752eclipsed conformationOccurs when substituents are directly aligned, causing substantial repulsion between the substituents and an unfavorable conformation. Also called cis-conformation; a conformation in which the bonds on adjacent carbons are aligned as viewed looking down the carbon-carbon bond.
703257754equatorial bonda bond of the chair form of cyclohexane that juts out from the ring in approximately the same plane that contains the chair
703257756etherorganic molecule that contains an oxygen atom between two carbon atoms, R-O-R
703257758flagpole hydrogenalso known as: transannular hydrogens- the two hydrogens in the boat conformation of cyclohexane that are closest to each other.
703257760functional groupthe center of the reactivity in a molecule; specific cluster of atoms attached to the carbon skeleton of organic molecules that enters into reactions and behaves in a predictable way
703257761gauche conformera staggered conformer in which the largest substituents bonded to the two carbons are gauche to each other; that is, they have a dihedral angle of approximately 60 degrees
703257762angle strainFive and six membered rings are more stable than three or four, which results when bond angles deviate from the ideal bond angle of 109.5 degrees.
703257763geometric isomerssame formulas, same bonds, different orientation They have the same molecular formula and the same order of attachment but a different orientation in space that CANNOT be overcome by rotation around a sigma bond.
703257764half-chair conformationthe least stable conformation of cyclohexane
703257765heat of formationThe change in energy when one mole of a compound is formed from its components under standard state conditions. When it is negative, energy is released when it is formed.
703257766homologa member of a homologous series
703257767homologous seriesa family of compounds in which each member differs from the one before in the series by one methylene (CH2) group
703257768hydrocarbonA compound that contains only the elements carbon and hydrogen
703257769hydrogen bondThe intermolecular force occurring when a hydrogen atom that is bonded to a highly electronegative atom of one molecule is attracted to two unshared electrons of another molecule; usually strong dipole-dipole attraction 5kcal/mol between a hydrogen bonded to O, N, or F and the non-bonding electrons or O, N, or F of another molecule.
703257770hyperconjugationdelocalization of electrons by overlap of carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon sigma bonds with an empty p orbital
703257771induced-dipole-induced-dipole interactionan interaction between a temporary dipole in one molecule and the dipole that the temporary dipole induces in another molecule. Also called London Dispersion and sometimes called van der Waals forces; the "random chance" if a partial negative and partial positive can be created
703257772IUPAC nomenclatureThe international system of rules for naming chemical compounds;, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
703257773melting pointthe temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid. Overall, melting point increases as the molecular weight increases. Packing influences the mp.
703257774methylene (CH2) groupa CH2 group
703257775Newman projectionrepresent the three-dimeensional spatial arrangements resulting from rotation about a sigma bond. The projection assumes that the viewer is looking along the longitudinal axis of a particular C-C bond. the carbon in front is represented by a point; where three lines are seen to intersect; and the carbon in the back is represented by a circle; The three lines emanating from each of the carbons represent its other bonds.
703257776packingis a property that determines how well the individual molecules in a solid fit together in a crystal lattice; the tighter the fit the more energy is required to break the lattice and melt the compound.
703257777parent hydrocarbonthe longest continuous carbon chain in a molecule and their substituents are listed in alphabetical order, with a number to designate their position on the chain.
703257778perspective formulaa method of representing the spatial arrangement of groups bonded to an asymmetric center. Two bonds are drawn in the plane of the paper; a solid wedge is used to depict a bond that projects out of the plane of the paper toward the viewer, and a hatched wedge is used to represent a bond that projects back from the paper away from the viewer.
703257779polarizabilityindicates the ease with which an electron cloud of an atom can be distorted; larger atoms are more polarizable.
703257780primary alcoholan alcohol in which the OH group is bonded to a primary carbon, OH is attached to an end carbon of an alkyl
703257781primary alkyl halidean alkyl halide in which the halogen is bonded to a primary carbon
703257782primary amineAn amine in which nitrogen is bonded to one carbon and two hydrogens. -NH2
703257783primary carbona carbon atom that is bonded to one other carbon atom
703257784primary hydrogena hydrogen bonded to a primary carbon
703257785quaternary ammonium saltCompounds with four alkyl groups bonded to nitrogen
703257786ring flipalso Known as: chair-chair interconversion, the conversion of the chair conformer of cyclohexane into the other conformer. Bonds that are axial in one chair conformer are equatorial in the other. Changes Position
703257787secondary alcoholOH- attached to a secondary (middle) carbon; an alcohol that has two alkyl groups bonded to the carbon atom with the -OH group
703257788secondary alkyl halidean alkyl halide in which the halogen is bonded to a secondary carbon
703257789secondary aminean amine with two alkyl groups bonded to the nitrogen
703257790secondary carbonA carbon bonded to two other carbons
703257791secondary hydrogena hydrogen bonded to a secondary carbon
703257792skeletal structurea structure that shows the carbon-carbon bonds as lines and does not show the carbon-hydrogen bonds
703257793skew-boat conformationalso known as a twist-boat, more stable that a boat conformation because the flagpole hydrogens have moved away from each other.
703257794solubilitythe ability to dissolve "like disolves like"
703257795solvationthe interaction between solvent and a molecule or an ion dissolved in that solvent
703257796staggered conformationa conformation in which the bonds on one carbon bisect the bond angle on the adjacent carbon when viewed looking down the carbon-carbon bond. , more stable because there's no torsional strain
703257797steric strainthe strain, the extra energy; experienced by a molecule when atoms or groups are close to one another, causing their electron clouds to repel each other. More steric strain in a gauche conformation than in an anti conformation because the two substituents; In butane, the methyl groups are closer together in a gauche conformation.
703257798straight-chain alkanean alkane in which the carbons form a continuous chain with no branches
703257799symmertrical etheran ether with two identical substituents bonded to the oxygen
703257800systematic nomenclaturenomenclature based on structure
703257801tertiary alcoholan alcohol in which the OH group is bonded to a tertiary carbon
703257802tertiary alkyl halidean alkyl halide in which the halogen is bonded to a tertiary carbon
703257803tertiary aminean amine with three alkyl groups bonded to the nitrogen
703257804tertiary carbonA carbon bonded to three other carbons.
703257805tertiary hydrogenhydrogen bonded to a tertiary carbon. attached to a carbon attached to three other carbons
703257806trans isomerthe isomer with the hydrogens on opposite sides of the double bond or cyclic structure, the isomer with the identical substituents on opposite sides of the double bond
703257807twist-boat conformationa conformation of cyclohexane that is somewhat more stable than a pure boat conformation
703257808unsymmetrical etheran ether with two different substituents bonded to the oxygen
703257809van der Waals forcesalso known as London forces; induced dipole-induced-dipole interactions. A slight attraction that develops between the oppositely charged regions of nearby molecules. "weakest of any force"
703257810Alkanesare hydrocarbons composed by only carbon and hydrogen with only single bond. -are nonpolar -Most under 30 carbons have small densities -Alkanes & water will form 2 layers! -Alkanes on top (less Dense)
703257811Saturated Hydrocarbons can be-Hydrocarbons-contain C and H atoms only -saturated-Only single bonds -Alphatic "Fat" like -Can be acyclic (no rings) also known as straight chain or cyclic (cycloalkanes)
703257812Alkane FormulaCnH2n+2
703257813MethaneCH4
703257814EthaneCH3CH3 C2H6
703257815PropaneCH3CH2CH3 C3H8
703257816ButaneCH3CH2CH2CH3 C4H10
703257817PentaneCH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 C5H12
703257818HexaneCH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 C6H14
703257819HeptaneCH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 C7H16
703257820OctaneCH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 C8H18
703257821NonaneCH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 C9H20
703257822DecaneCH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 C10H22
703257823IsomersTwo or more chemical substances having the same elementary composition and molecular weight but DIFFERING IN STRUCTURE.
703257824Primary ruleIf a group is attached to a primary carbon, an "n" is listed unless otherwise stated. "n" will also inform you that the molecule is a "straight chain"
703257825Secondary carbonIf a group is attached to 2nd carbon, typically called sec-unless at the first of the molecule when it is called iso)
703257826tertgroup attached to 3rd (tert) carbon
703257827Amines Primary, Secondary, and Tert1=have 1 alkyl group on the nitrogen 1 R-NH2 2=have 2 alkyl groups on the nitrogen 2 R-NH2 3=have 3 alkyl groups on the nitrogen 3 R-NH2
703257828Boiling Point of a Compoundis the temperature at which the liquid becomes a gas. For something to boil--the forces between the molecules must be "broken and kept apart" Therefore, boiling point depends on the strength of the attractive forces between the individual molecules
703257829Boiling Point and Alkanes-Different forces hold alkanes (and organic molecules) together. -Contain only C and H bonds -En values of C and H are extremely close, therefore, bonds of alkanes are typically nonpolar. -This also means that alkanes typically have no partial charge, they are neutral molecules
703257830Boiling Point trends for ethers, alkyl halides, alcohols and aminesin these molecules, we have polar bond (C attached to either a N, O, F, Cl, or Br). -Partial charges will happen but they are NOT RANDOM -If permanent charges happen we have dipole-dipole interaction. stronger forces that must be overcome for a substance to boil
703257831Dipole-DipoleDipole-Dipole forces are stronger than van der Waals forces. -Ether typically have higher boiling points than alkanes as they rely on Van der Waals forces and dipole-dipole. -Alcohols have even higher boiling points as they exhibit van der Waals, dipole-dipole, AND HYDROGEN BONDS.
703257832Hydrogen Bondingis a special kind of dipole-dipole interaction. -occurs between a hydrogen bonded to an Oxygen, a nitrogen, or a Fluorine in another molecule. -Stronger than other dipole-dipole interactions. -O is more EN than N, therefore, H-bonds with O involved will be stronger
703257833Hydrogen Bonding Boiling PointsAlcohols>Amines>Ethers>Alkanes
703257834Which amine would have a higher boiling point Primary or SecondayPrimary H-bonding happens easier (Nitrogen is more exposed)
703257835Boiling Points of Alkyl Halides-halogen atom size increases, the electron cloud increases. -Larger electron cloud=stronger van der Waals. BP of Alkyl halides are as follows: R-I > R-Br > R-Cl > R-F
703257836Compounds listed in order of decreasing bp (lowest to highest)A. Hexane B. 3-methyl pentane C. Pentane with OH group on 3rd carbon? D. Pentane with OH groups on the 1,3, and 5 carbon? E.Pentane with OH groups on the 1 & 3 carbon F. Pentane with an amine group on the 3rd carbon? ANSWERS: D > E > C >F >A >B
703430370Solubility/Miscibility-"like dissolves like" -Polar dissolves in polar -Polar solvents have partial charges that can interact with partial charges on the solute(compound). -Nonpolar compounds dissolves in nonpolar substances -When molecules are surrounded by solvent, the process is called SOLVATION
703430371Solubilitya solid placed in a liquid
703430372Miscibilitya liquid placed in a liquid
703430373Alcohols & Solubility/Miscibilityalcohols "they are two faced" they have a nonpolar and polar part. -form H bonds -Size matters -If an alcohol has a small alkyl group, then the alcohol will be miscible in water(ethyl, isopropyl, etc.) -If an alcohol has a larger alkyl group, then the alcohol/water mixture WILL NOT be miscible. -FOUR CARBONS ARE TYPICALLY THE DIVIDING LINE -Alcohols with branched alkyl groups are more miscible
703430374van der Waals, dipole-dipole interactions, hydrogen bondingthe greater the attractive forces the higher the boiling point of a compound.
703430375Ethers, Amines, Alkyl Halides-Ethers are similar to alcohols, they have an oxygen that can participate in polar solubility/miscibility, if smaller than 3 Carbons can dissolve in water. -Amines are soluble 1 prim >2 Sec >3 Tert -Alkyl halides are also somewhat soluble/miscibile. (R-F being the most miscible)
703430376Sigma Bondsingle bond in organic, formed by two sp3 orbitals, can rotate very easily. Because of rotation, an alkanes can have "different positions" known as conformations. Typically, these two conformations are known as "staggered" and "eclisped"
703430377Torsional Strain-Names given to the repulsion felt by the bonding electrons of one substituent as they pass close to the bonding electrons of another. STAGGERED Conformer-MOST STABLE ECLIPSED Conformer-LEAST STABLE "Molecules can convert millions of times per second"
703430378Cyclos-have conformers -All cyclo rings have "ring strain" -ideal bond is 109.5 degrees
703430379Cyclopropane angles60 degrees
703430380Cyclobutane angles90 degrees
703430381Cyclopentane angles108 degrees
703430382Cyclohexane angleis just right! perfers chair position of angles at 111 degree, -different bond of axial and equatoral -axial=Alternate above and below the ring -equatorial=Point outwards from the ring (slightly slanted)
703430383Ring Strainstraight even overlap is strong bond, but uneven overlap is weak bond = 0 for cyclohexane; increases as rings become larger, up to 9 and smaller. Ring strain causes higher energy and less stability
703430384Energies and Stabilitiy of chair half-chair, boat, twisted boatTHE RING WITH THE LARGEST GROUP IN THE EQUATORIAL POSITION IS ALWAYS THE MOST STABLE methyl group on a cyclo ring in the equatorial position
703430385Cis MoleculeIf two groups pointed in the same direction, you have a cis molecule
703430386Trans moleculeIf the two groups are pointed in opposite directions you have a trans molecule.
703430387Alkyl Halides-are compounds in which a hydrogen has been replaced by a halogen -ide replacing the ine for common name -IUPAC -Fluorine=Floro -Chlorine=Chloro the halogen name going to the beginning EXample: Common names for CH3CH2CHClCH3 (sec-butyl chloride) Systematic name is 2-chlorobutane
704115215Hyperconjugationdelocalization of electrons by overlap of carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon sigma bonds with an empty p orbital
704115216Rotation about a C-C bond results in two extreme conformations a staggered and eclipsed, that rapidly interconvertstaggered is more stable than eclipsed because of hyperconjugation.
704115217Two types of Staggered conformeranti conformer and gauche conformer with anti being more stable because of Steric strain
704115218Steric Strainthe repulsion between the electron clouds of atoms or groups.
704115219gauche interactionsteric strain in a gauche conformer
704115220Alcohola compound in which a hydrogen of an alkane has been replaced by an OH group.
704115221banana bondThe C-C bonding orbitals in cyclopropane cannot point directly at each other, but instead they form shapes that resemble bananas.
704115222A hydrogen in an alkane is replaced by an OHthe compound becomes an alcohol
704115223A hydrogen in an alkane is replaced by an NH2the compound becomes an amine
704115224A hydrogen in an alkane is replaced by an halogenthe compound becomes an alkyl halide
704115225A hydrogen in an alkane is replaced by an ORthe compound becomes an ether
704115226methylCH3-
704115227ethylCH3CH2-
704115228propylCH3CH2CH2-
704115230butylCH3CH2CH2CH2-
704115234pentylCH3CH2CH2CH2CH2-
704115236hexylCH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2-

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