chem 2 Flashcards
what are spectator ions
ions that are present during the reaction but are unchanged by reaction
homologous series
a family of compounds with similar chemical properties that can be represented by a general formula
general formula for alkanes
CnH2n+2
general formula for alkenes
CnH2n
general formula for cycloalkanes
CnH2n
what are substrated carbohydrates
hydrocarbons that only contain single carbon to carbon bonds
what are isomers
isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula
functional group of alcohols
-OH
uses of alcohols
solvents in perfumes, thermometers, fuel
functional group of carboxylic acids
-COOH
uses of carboxylic acids
manufacture of esters, soaps, medicines
alcohol + carboxylic acid
ester + water
uses of esters
solvents, perfumes and flavourings
functional group of esters formed?
-COO