Stuff to memorize in Chem 50

Electron Mass (kg) (amu) (charge)

Mass (kg) 0.00091x10^-27

Mass (amu) 1.00

Charge (C) -1.602x10^-19

Alkenes

Contains at least one carbon to carbon double bond

Alkynes

Contains at least one carbon to carbon triple bond

Alkyl Halides

one or more hydrogens in a alkane is replaced with a halogen

Alcohols

contains an -OH group

Aldehydes

a carbon atom is double-bonded to an oxygen atom, single-bonded to a hydrogen atom, and single-bonded to a carbon-based side chain (or Hydrogen)

Ethers

characterized by an oxygen atom bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups

Proton mass (kg), amu, and charge

Mass (kg) 1.67x10^-27

Mass (amu) 1.00

Charge (C) +1.602x10^-19

Neutron Mass (kg) (amu) (charge)

Mass (kg) 1.67x10^-27

Mass (amu) 1.00

Charge (C) 0

Alkanes

All carbon to carbon bonds are single

ketones

a carbonyl group (a carbon double-bonded to an oxygen) bonded to two other carbon atoms

Carboxylic Acids

an organic compound containing a carboxyl group (-COOH) where a carbon atom is double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group (-OH)

Esters

Amides

a chemical functional group consisting of a nitrogen atom directly bonded to a carbonyl group

Amines

a class of organic compounds derived from ammonia (NH₃) by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with carbon-based groups (alkyl or aryl groups)