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AQA A-Level Chemistry > 3.1 Introduction to Organic Chemistry > Flashcards

3.1 Introduction to Organic Chemistry Flashcards

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Structural formula

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Shows how the atoms in a molecule are arranged

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Fully displayed formula

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Shows all the atoms and bonds in a molecule

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Skeletal formula

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Shows the shape of the carbon skeleton

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Homologous series

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A family of compounds containing the same functional group and general formula, but having a different carbon chain length

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Why are members of the same homologous series chemically similar?

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The have the same functional group

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Functional group

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An atom or group of atoms which give an organic compound its particular chemical properties

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Hydrocarbons

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Compounds containing carbon and hydrogen atoms only

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Saturated hydrocarbons

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Contains single C-C bonds only

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Unsaturated hydrocarbons

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Contains one or more C=C or C≡C bonds

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Aliphatic hydrocarbons

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Contains chains

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Alicyclic hydrocarbons

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Contains rings

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Aromatic hydrocarbons

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Contains benzene rings

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Nomenclature

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A system of naming compounds

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Isomers

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Different compounds with the same molecular formula

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Structural isomers

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but a different structural formula

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Three categories of structural isomers

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  • Chain isomers
  • Position isomers
  • Functional group isomers
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Chain isomers

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Have the same molecular formula but the hydrocarbon chains are arranged differently

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Position isomers

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Have the same functional group in different positions

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Functional group isomers

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Have the same molecular formula but a different functional group

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Stereoisomers

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Compounds with the same structural formula but a different arrangement of atoms in space

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Two categories of stereoisomers

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  • E/Z or geometric isomers
  • Optical isomers

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