Chem 110 McGill University Questions And Answers With Verified Study Solutions Rated A+

Chem 110 McGill University
what is "R?" - CORRECT ANSWER-A general symbol to represent an alkyl group, or
any hydrocarbon

Saturated Halide - CORRECT ANSWER-(Halo), Primary, secondary, tertiary

Saturated Alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER-(hydroxyl), Primary, secondary, tertiary

Unsaturated Aldehyde - CORRECT ANSWER-DIFFERENT FROM A KETONE, has an
H attachment

Unsaturated Carboxylic acid - CORRECT ANSWER-DIFFERENT FROM CARBONYL,
has an OH group

Ether - CORRECT ANSWER-(Alkoxy), can be symmetrical or asymetrical

Amine - CORRECT ANSWER-(Amino), Primary, secondary, and tertiary based on how
many carbons are attached to the NITROGEN, NOT CARBON. Additionally, Nitrogens
with double bonds are not amino groups

Ketone - CORRECT ANSWER-DIFFERENT FROM AN ALDEHYDE, doesn't have an H
attachment

Carbonyl - CORRECT ANSWER-DIFFERENT FROM CARBOXYL, doesn't have an OH
group

Ester - CORRECT ANSWER-



Heteroatoms - CORRECT ANSWER-Atoms in an organic compound other than carbon
and hydrogen. Includes:
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Sulfur
Halides

Halides - CORRECT ANSWER-Molecules that contain a halogen ion plus one or more
other elements. Br, Cl, F, and I

, Naturally occurring organofluorine compounds are rare
- but 20% of all pharmaceuticals contain fluorine, including Prozac.

Hydrocarbons - CORRECT ANSWER-Compounds composed of only carbon and
hydrogen

Alkane - CORRECT ANSWER-A saturated hydrocarbon with the general formula
CnH2n+2

Alkene - CORRECT ANSWER-Unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain at least one
carbon-to-carbon double bond. Noted by the suffix "-ene." general formula of CnH2n

Alkyne - CORRECT ANSWER-Unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain at least one
carbon-carbon triple bond. Noted by the suffix "-yne." General formula of CnH2n-2

Cycloalkanes - CORRECT ANSWER-Saturated hydrocarbons with carbon atoms joined
in a ring

Cycloalkenes - CORRECT ANSWER-a cyclic hydrocarbon that contains a double bond

Methane - CORRECT ANSWER-Tetrahedral alkane, chemical formula CH4, one
carbon

Ethane - CORRECT ANSWER-sawhorse saturated alkane, C2H6, 2 carbons

Propane - CORRECT ANSWER-Unsaturated alkane, C3H8, 3 carbons

Butane - CORRECT ANSWER-unsaturated alkane, C4H10, 4 carbons

Structural Isomers - CORRECT ANSWER-Atoms with the same molecular formula but
different structures and bonding patterns

Pentane - CORRECT ANSWER-unsaturated alkane, C5H12, 5 carbons

Hexane - CORRECT ANSWER-Unsaturated Alkane, C6H14, 6 carbons

Heptane - CORRECT ANSWER-Unsaturated Alkane, C7H16, 7 carbons

Octane - CORRECT ANSWER-Unsaturated Alkane, C8H18, 8 carbons

Nonane - CORRECT ANSWER-Unsaturated Alkane, C9H20, 9 carbons

Decane - CORRECT ANSWER-Unsaturated Alkane, C10H22, 10 carbons

Which saturated alkanes are gasses and liquids? - CORRECT ANSWER-Gasses:
methane, ethane propane, butane