homogolous series Flashcards
1
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what is a homogolous series
A
a family of compounds with the same general formula and similar chemical properties
2
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what is a hydrocarbon
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a compound containing only hydrogen and carbon
2
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alkanes general formula
A
CnH2n+2
3
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alkenes general formula
A
CnH2n
4
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cycloalkanes
A
CnH2n
5
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alkenes and cycloalkanes are
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isomers of each other
6
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what are isomers
A
same molecular formula but different structural formula
7
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what is a saturated hyrdocarbon
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contains only single bonds
8
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what is an unsaturated molecule
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contains at least 1 to 1 carbon double bond
9
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what is an addition reaction
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when a small molecule is added across a carbon to carbon double bond
10
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types of addition reactions
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- hydration (turns it into alcohol)
- hydrogenation (turns it in to alkane)
11
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what happens when an unsaturated molecule is added to bromine solution
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bromine solution will be decolourised
