Developing Fuels - Mechanisms, Reactions, Bonds Flashcards
1
Q
What is a carbocation
A
a molecular ion containing a positively charged carbon atom
2
Q
what is an addition reaction?
A
two smaller molecules reacting to from one larger molecule
3
Q
what is an electrophile
A
an atom or molecule that seeks an atom or molecule containing an electron pair available for bonding
4
Q
Curly arrow shows?
A
the movement of a PAIR of electrons
5
Q
What does a single bond contain?
A
1 sigma bond
6
Q
What does a double bond contain?
A
1 sigma and 1 pi bond
7
Q
What does a triple bond contain?
A
1 sigma bond
8
Q
when is a sigma bond formed?
A
when two orbitals overlap in a straight line.
This gives the highest possible electron density, so sigma bonds are usually very strong
9
Q
a pi bond is formed when?
A
two p orbitals overlap sideways
