11.1 Organic Chemistry Flashcards
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Definition of hydrocarbon
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a compound containing carbon and hydrogen only
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What is a saturated hydrocarbon
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hydrocarbon with only single bonds
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What is a unsaturated hydrocarbon
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a hydrocarbon containing carbon-carbon multiple bonds, double and triple bonds
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What group of the periodic table is carbon in
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How many covalent bonds does carbon form
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4
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Definition of functional group
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the part of the organic molecule responsible for its chemical reactions
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Definition of homologous series
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a series of organic compounds having the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH2
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Definition of homologous series
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a series of organic compounds having the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH2
