Chapter 10.1 Flashcards
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Hydrocarbon
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A compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
2
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Homologous series
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A series of compounds that have the same functional group. Each member differs from the next by a common structural unit
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Functional group
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The atom or group of atoms in a molecule that give it its characteristic chemical properties
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Unsaturated compound
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Compounds that contain double or triple bonds
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Saturated compound
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Compounds that only have single bonds
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Structural isomer
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Two or more compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural formula - the atoms
