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Intro To Organic Chem Flashcards

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Feature of molecules in homologous series

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Same general formula
Same functional group
Differ by number of CH2 units
Similar chemical properties
Show gradual change in physical properties (increasing boiling points)

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Definition of structural isomers

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Same molecular formula but different structural formula

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Chain

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Length of C chain

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Position

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Positional of functional group

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Functional group

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Type of functional group

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Stereoisomerism

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Same structural formula but different arrangement of atoms in space

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Why stereoisomerism arise

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Each carbon atom in C=C double bond is bonded to 2 different groups
There is restricted rotation around C=C bond

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