Chemistry 130 - Study Guide 1
Chapter 12 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry - Hydrocarbons
Know the difference between inorganic and organic chemistry in terms of properties
Know how to draw condensed, expanded and line-angle (skeletal) structures for any
molecule Know how to name alkanes using the IUPAC system of nomenclature
Know what structural isomers are and be able to draw and name all of them given a
formula Be able to name cycloalkanes
Know the properties of alkanes and be able to tell the difference in boiling points of different
compounds
Be able to predict the products of the combustion reaction of an alkane and balance the
equation
Know what a haloalkane is and their uses
Be able to identify the functional groups in a molecule (i.e. alcohol, ester, etc.)
Alkenes, Alkynes and Aromatic Compounds
Know the bonding in alkenes, alkynes and aromatic rings (i.e. shape and bond angles)
Know how to name alkenes and alkynes including cis and trans for alkenes
Be able to predict the product of any addition reaction to alkenes (alkynes if applicable)
Know what a polymer is and give two examples of their uses
Know what an aromatic compound is and be able to draw a benzene ring and give an
example of two aromatic compounds including uses/dangers (no naming)
Chapter 13 - Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols and Ethers
Know the uses of alcohols, phenols, thiols and ethers
Know how to name alcohols (IUPAC system), thiols and ethers (common name/or
systematic name, but no cyclic) no phenol naming
Be able to classify an alcohol as primary, secondary or tertiary
Know the physical properties of alcohols, phenols, thiols and ethers and compare which has
the highest boiling points and water solubility
Know the reactions of alcohols and thiols and be able to predict the product of any reaction
Chapter 14 - Aldehydes and Ketones
Know the uses of aldehydes and ketones
Know how to name aldehydes and ketones using the IUPAC system of nomenclature (not
common names)
Know the physical properties of aldehydes and ketones and compare them to previous
functional groups (alcohols, ethers, etc.)
Know the reactions of aldehydes and ketones and be able to predict the products for any
reaction
Be able to recognize a hemiacetal (alcohol + ether) and an acetal (diether)
Be able to recognize a chiral carbon and know what achiral and enantiomers are and be
able to draw them
Know what fischer projections are and be able to draw them for any simple chiral molecule
