Molecules Containing a Carbonyl Group (VCE SSCE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Carbonyl group structure
Carbonyl group structure
C=O (carbon double-bonded to oxygen)
Bond angles in carbonyl group
Bond angles in carbonyl group
120°
Carbonyl position in aldehydes
Carbonyl position in aldehydes
At the end of the chain, bonded to hydrogen
Suffix for aldehydes
Suffix for aldehydes
-al
Carbonyl position in ketones
Carbonyl position in ketones
In the middle, bonded to two carbon atoms
Suffix for ketones
Suffix for ketones
-one (with position number)
Carboxylic acid functional group
Carboxylic acid functional group
-COOH
Suffix for carboxylic acids
Suffix for carboxylic acids
-oic acid
How to name carboxylate ions
How to name carboxylate ions
Replace '-oic acid' with '-oate'
Ester naming structure
Ester naming structure
Two words: alcohol part (-yl) + acid part (-oate)