homogolous series Flashcards

1
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what is a hydrocarbon

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a compund containing only hydrogen and carbon

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2
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general formula for alkanes

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CnH2n+2

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2
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what is a homogolous series

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a family of compounds with the same general formula and similar chemical properties

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3
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what is an isomer

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same molecular formula different structural formula

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4
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meth means

A

1

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5
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eth mean

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2

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6
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prop

A

3b

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7
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but

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4

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8
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pent

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5

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9
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hex

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6

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10
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hept

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7

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11
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oct

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8

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12
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general formula of the alkenes

A

CnH2n

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13
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alkenes have

A

t one carbon to carbon double bond

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14
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general formula of cycloalkanes

A

CnH2n

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15
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cycloalkanes are always isomers of

A

alkene

16
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what is an addition reaction

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when a small molecule is added across a carbon - carbon double bond

17
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what does saturated mean

A

all single bonds

18
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what does unsaturated mean

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at least one carbone to carbon double bond

19
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an unsaturated compound will

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decolourise bromine solution

20
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hydration is the addition of

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water

21
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hydration to an alkene produces

A

an alcohol

22
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hydrogenation is the addition of

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hydrogen

23
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hydrogenation to an alkene produces

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an alkane