11.1 - Organic Chemistry Flashcards
1
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Why is carbon so special?
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Carbon can create single, double or triple bonds or form longer carbon chains
2
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Hydrocarbon
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The compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
3
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Saturated hydrocarbon
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Single bonds only
4
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Unsaturated hydrocarbon
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Double bond/s
5
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Homologous series
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family of compounds with similar chemical properties that differ by the additional -CH2 group
6
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Alkanes
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Contain single carbon-to-carbon bonds
methane, ethane, propane, butane….
7
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Functional group
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responsible for the molecule’s chemical properties
Can bond to other elements like oxygen, nitrogen or halogens to form molecules like alcohols or amine groups
