Intro Flashcards

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How many covalent bonds does oxygen form?

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How many covalent bonds does hydrogen form?

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3
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What does the molecular formula show

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Actual number of elements in a molecule

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4
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Define functional groups

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The part of the molecule that determines how it reacts

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5
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Define homologous series

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Series of organic molecules that have the same functional group but each successive member has a CH2

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6
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Whats an unsaturated hydrocrrbon?

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When there is one or more double bonds present in the hydrocarbon chain

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7
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How do we decide how to number the carbon atom in a hydrocarbon chain?

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We always number from the end that produces the lowest possible numbers

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8
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What does the empirical formula of an organic molecule show?

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The simplest whole number ratio of elements within a compound

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9
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What does the structural formula show

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How atoms are arranged in a molecule, CH3CH2CH2CH2

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10
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What does the displayed formula show?

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Drawn out structure

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11
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What does the skeletal formula show

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Simple structure showing only carbon carbon bonds

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