Nature's Chemistry Flashcards
addition reaction
a chemical reaction where molecules add across a double bond
alcohol
a compound containing an -OH group
alkanes
a family of hydrocarbons where all the members are saturated and have the general formula CnH2n+2
alkenes
a family of hydrocarbons where all the members are unsaturated, they contain one carbon-to-carbon double bond and have the general formula CnH2n
calorimeter
equipment used to measure the energy released in a chemical reaction
carboxylic acid
an acidic compound that contains the carboxyl group (-COOH)
cycloalkanes
a family of hydrocarbons where all the members are saturated and have the general formula CnH2n
endothermic reaction
a reaction in which energy is taken in from the surroundings
exothermic reaction
a reaction in which energy is released to the surroundings
homologous series
a family of compounds with the same general formula and similar chemical properties that show a gradual change in physical properties.
hydration
an addition reaction where water is added across a double bond
hydrogenation
an addition reaction where hydrogen is added across a double bond
isomers
compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formulae
saturated
a compound that cannot have any more atoms added to it. all the carbon-to-carbon bonds are single.
bromine solution
a reagent used to distinguish between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons
