Molecular Representations

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Which statement accurately describes condensed structural formulas?

They are identical to Lewis structures in representing molecules.
They only represent hydrocarbons.
They omit individual bonds and group atoms around the central atoms. (correct)
They always show all individual bonds between atoms.

How are identical groups bonded to a central atom represented in condensed structural formulas?

They are written out in full, repeating the group as many times as it occurs.
They are ignored to simplify the structure.
They are placed in parentheses with a subscript indicating the number of such groups. (correct)
They are represented using brackets.

Which of the following is a correct condensed formula representation of but-2-ene?

$CH_3CH=CHCH_3$ (correct)
$CH_2CHCH_2CH_3$
$CH_3CH_2CHCH_3$
$CH_3CHCHCH_2$

What are line-angle drawings also known as?

Skeletal structures or stick figures (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is represented by the lines in line-angle drawings?

Bonds between atoms (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which atoms must be explicitly shown in line-angle drawings?

Nitrogen, oxygen, and halides (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of bonds are present in alkanes?

Single bonds (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the hybridization state of carbon atoms in cycloalkanes?

sp³ (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of alkenes?

Presence of double bonds (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the hybridization state of carbon atoms involved in the double bond of an alkene?

sp² (B) Signup and view all the answers

What structural feature defines alkynes?

Triple carbon-carbon bonds (A) Signup and view all the answers

What hybridization is characteristic of carbon atoms in alkynes?

sp (C) Signup and view all the answers

What structural feature is common to aromatic hydrocarbons?

A benzene ring (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which functional group is characteristic of alcohols?

Hydroxyl group (-OH) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What structural unit defines ethers?

Two alkyl groups bonded to an oxygen atom (A) Signup and view all the answers

What functional group do aldehydes and ketones share?

Carbonyl group (C=O) (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key structural difference between aldehydes and ketones?

Aldehydes have one alkyl group and a hydrogen atom bonded to the carbonyl group, while ketones have two alkyl groups. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining functional group of carboxylic acids?

Carboxyl group (-COOH) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What two functional groups combine to form a carboxyl group?

A carbonyl and a hydroxyl group (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which functional group is present in carboxylic acid derivatives such as acid chlorides, esters, and amides?

Carbonyl group (C=O) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key structural feature of amines?

They are alkylated derivatives of ammonia. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What structural characteristics define amides?

They are formed from the combination of a carboxylic acid and an amine with a nitrogen atom attached to a carbonyl group. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What functional group characterizes nitriles?

Cyano group (-CN) (C) Signup and view all the answers

In arrow-pushing mechanisms, what does a curved arrow represent?

Movement of a pair of electrons (A) Signup and view all the answers

Where does the tail of a curved arrow begin in an arrow-pushing mechanism?

At the source of the moving electrons (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the head of a curved arrow indicate in an arrow-pushing mechanism?

The final destination of the pair of electrons (B) Signup and view all the answers

When a bond is broken, where does the tail of the arrow begin?

In the middle of the breaking bond (A) Signup and view all the answers

When a bond is formed, where should the head of the arrow point?

To the middle of the newly formed bond (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by saying arrow-pushing is the "language of organic chemistry?"

It keeps track of electron movement as molecules transform. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are resonance forms?

Lewis structures that can be interconverted by moving only electrons (D) Signup and view all the answers

How is the true structure of a molecule best described when resonance forms are possible?

It is a hybrid between the contributing resonance forms. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following criteria is most important when comparing resonance forms?

Having as many octets as possible (D) Signup and view all the answers

Among resonance structures, which one is generally considered the major contributor?

The one in which all atoms have a complete octet of electrons (C) Signup and view all the answers

If two resonance forms both satisfy the octet rule, which form is the major contributor?

The one with the negative charge on the more electronegative atom. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the difference between major and minor resonance contributors?

Major contributors have more octets than minor contributors. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is correct regarding alkane nomenclature?

The name of an alkane indicates the number of carbon atoms it contains. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which is the correct IUPAC name for a four-carbon alkane?

Butane (D) Signup and view all the answers

The IUPAC name for a straight-chain saturated hydrocarbon with six carbon atoms is:

Hexane (D) Signup and view all the answers

What suffix is used in IUPAC nomenclature to denote the presence of a double bond in an organic compound?

-ene (B) Signup and view all the answers

Assuming that the double bond might be in more than one position, how do you denote its position or location in Alkenes?

Number the chain from both ends and use the LOWEST of the two numbers (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Condensed Structural Formula?

A notation that omits drawing individual bonds, grouping atoms bonded to the same carbon together.

Line-Angle Drawing

A molecular representation where bonds are lines, carbons are line ends/intersections, and hydrogens on carbon are implied.