1.1 Flashcards
addition reaction
A reaction where a reactant is added to an unsaturated molecule to make an unsaturated molecule
Substitution reaction
A reaction where an atom or group of atoms is replaced with a different atom or group of atoms
Electrophile
An atom or group of atoms that is attracted to an electron rich centre, where it accepts a pair of electrons to form a new covalent bond
Electrophilic substitution
A type of substitution reaction in which an electrophile is attracted to an electron rich centre or atom where it accepts a pair of electrons to form a new covalent bond
Reaction mechanism
A series of steps that together make up the overall reaction
A curly arrow
A symbol used in reaction mechanisms to show the movement of an electron pair in the breaking or formation of covalent bonds
Functional group
The part of an organic molecule responsible for its chemical reactions
Electronegativity
A measure of the attraction of a bonded atom for the pair of electrons in a covalent bond
The stem
The longest carbon chain present in an organic molecule
A suffix
The part of the name added after the stem
A redox reaction
A reaction where both reduction and oxidation take place
Reflux
The continual boiling and condensing of a reaction mixture to ensure that the reaction takes place without the contents of the flask boiling dry
A nucleophile
An atom or group of atoms attracted to an electron-deficient centre, where it donates a pair of electrons to form a new covalent bond
Esterification
The reaction of an alcohol with a carboxylic acid to produce an ester and water
Hydrolysis
A reaction where water of hydroxide ions break a chemical compound into two compounds
