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2.1 - 1-6 Flashcards

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1
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What is a saturated hydrocarbon?

A

A hydrocarbon with single bonds only.

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What is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?

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A hydrocarbon containing carbon to carbon multiple bonds.

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What is an aliphatic hydrocarbon?

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A hydrocarbon with carbon atoms joined together in straight or branched chains.

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What is an alicyclic hydrocarbon?

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A hydrocarbon with carbon atoms joined together in a ringed structure.

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What is a functional group?

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The part of the organic molecule that it responsible for its chemical reactions.

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What is a homologous series?

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A series of organic compounds with the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH₂.

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7
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What is nomenclature?

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A system of naming compounds.

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8
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What is an alkyl group?

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An alkane with a hydrogen atom removed.

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9
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Halogens alkane F

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Fluoro-

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10
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Halogenoalkane Cl

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Chloro-

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Halogenoalkane Br

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Bromo-

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12
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Halogenoalkane I

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Iodo-

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13
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Aldehyde

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-al -CHO

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14
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Ketone

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-one C-CO-C

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15
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Carboxylic acid

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-oic acid. -COOH

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What is a general formula?

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The simplest algebraic formula of a member of a homologous series.

17
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What is a displayed formula?

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Shows the relative positioning of all the atoms in a molecule and the bonds between them.

18
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What is empirical formula?

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The simplest whole ratio number of atoms of each element in a compound.

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What is molecular formula?

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The actual number of atoms of each element in a compound.

20
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What is structural formula?

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Show the minimal detail for the arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

21
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What is skeletal formula?

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A simplified organic formula, with hydrogen atoms removed from alkyl chains, leaving just a carbon skeleton and associated functional groups.

22
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What is a hydrocarbon?

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Organic compounds that contain carbon and hydrogen only.

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