14.8 Types Of Organic Reactions Flashcards
What is addition reaction
An organic reaction in which two or more molecules combine to give a single product molecule
Elimination reactions
A reaction in which a small molecule is removed from an organic molecule
What is condensation reaction
A reaction in which two organic molecules join together and in the process eliminate a small molecule such as water or HCl
What is substitution reaction
A reaction that involves the replacement of one atom or groups of atoms by another
What is free radical substitution
The reaction in which halogen atoms substitute for hydrogen atoms in alkanes.- the mechanism involves initiation, propagation and termination steps.
What is oxidation reaction
Reactions where oxidation takes place
What is reduction reaction
The reaction where oxidation takes place